Salvarme (en. Save me)

/salˈβaɾ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To rescue oneself from a dangerous situation.
I had to act quickly to save myself from the fire.
Tuve que actuar rápido para salvarme del incendio.
To free oneself from a problem or difficulty.
She worked hard to save me from the economic crisis.
Ella se esforzó mucho para salvarme de la crisis económica.
To seek a way to avoid a bad personal outcome.
I tried to save myself from the discussion before it turned violent.
Intenté salvarme de la discusión antes de que se tornara violenta.

Etymology

From the Latin 'salvare', which means 'to rescue' or 'to protect'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

save my life
To prevent something serious from happening to me.
salvarme la vida
I decided to save myself
To make the decision to avoid a problematic situation.
decidí salvarme
I need to save myself
To be in urgent need of avoiding danger.
necesito salvarme

Related Words

salvation
Act of saving or being saved.
salvación
savior
One who saves, rescues, or protects.
salvador
rescue
Operation of saving someone in danger.
rescate

Slang Meanings

To escape from a difficult situation.
I had to save myself from that boring party.
Tuve que salvarme de esa fiesta aburrida.
To take measures to avoid problems.
I always try to save myself when there are rumors going around.
Siempre trato de salvarme cuando hay chismes por ahí.