Darme (en. Give me)

/ˈdaɾ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of receiving something or being given something.
She wants me to give her a gift.
Ella quiere que me darme un regalo.
To express a need or desire for something.
I need you to give me more time.
Necesito que te darme más tiempo.
To request something directly.
Please, give me the information you need.
Por favor, darme la información que necesitas.
Indicating that one wants to obtain something for oneself.
I want you to give me a chance.
Quiero que darme una oportunidad.

Etymology

From the verb dar in Spanish, which comes from the Latin 'dare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

give me your hand
Offering a hand to someone to help them.
darme la mano
give me a chance
Requesting a chance or opportunity that is given to someone.
darme una oportunidad
give me a break
Asking for a moment of rest or relief.
darme un respiro

Related Words

give
Verb that means to deliver something to someone.
dar
me
Reflexive pronoun indicating that the action is performed on oneself.
me
gift
Object that is given without expecting anything in return.
regalo

Slang Meanings

Give me that.
It was often used at the party when someone wanted to be passed a drink.
En la fiesta se usó mucho, cuando alguien quería que le pasaran una bebida.
Give me a break.
It is used to ask for a break in an informal context.
Se usa para pedir un tiempo de descanso en un contexto informal.