Dame (en. Give me)
/ˈda.me/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
An order given to someone to hand over something.
Give me a little water, please.
Dame un poco de agua, por favor.
A phrase used to informally request something.
Give me a cigarette.
Dame un cigarrillo.
A colloquial variation to ask for an action to be performed.
Give me time to think about it.
Dame tiempo para pensarlo.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'dare', which means 'to give'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
give me time
Asking for additional time to complete something.
dame tiempo
give me a break
Requesting a rest or pause.
dame un break
give me what you have
Asking for the delivery of what one possesses.
dame lo que tienes
Related Words
give
A verb that means to hand something over to someone.
dar
delivery
The act of giving something to another person.
entrega
donate
To give something voluntarily and without compensation.
donar
Slang Meanings
To ask for something in a very informal way.
Give me a hand with this.
Dame una mano con esto.
To request help in a colloquial manner.
Give me an idea for the project.
Dame una idea para el proyecto.