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    Dígame (en. Tell me)

    /ˈdiga.me/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Imperative of 'decir', used to request information.
    Tell me, what happened in the meeting?
    Dígame, ¿qué le ocurrió en la reunión?
    Used to invite someone to share their opinion.
    Tell me, what do you think about the topic?
    Dígame, ¿qué piensas sobre el tema?
    Expression used to capture someone’s attention.
    Please tell me, make sure to arrive on time.
    Dígame, por favor, asegúrate de llegar a tiempo.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'decir' in its imperative form.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    you tell me
    A formal and respectful way to invite someone to speak.
    dígame usted
    tell me more
    Requesting more information or details about a topic.
    dígame más
    tell me what you think
    An invitation to express an opinion.
    dígame lo que piensa

    Related Words

    to say
    To communicate a message or information.
    decir
    to talk
    To articulate words to express oneself.
    hablar
    to comment
    To make an observation or note about something.
    comentar

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial way to invite someone to converse.
    At the party, I just said 'tell me' to everyone.
    En la fiesta, solo decía 'dígame' a todos.
    Used in uninhibited situations to start a conversation.
    At the bar, I just told the counter to 'tell me' what I wanted.
    En el bar, solo le decía a la barra que 'me dijera' lo que quería.