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ClaraC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hola,

Could you explain 'dime' for me please. Would this be classed as an Imperative? I'm thinking especially of sentences like, 'Dime algo'

Gracias

Clara

Asked 5 years ago
InmaKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hola Clara

Yes, "Dime" if formed by "Di" (tell/say) and "me" (to me), so it is the imperative of verb Decir, which is irregular (we have a group of verb that have an irregular short form in their imperative for tú). Decir -> di

When we add a pronoun to an imperative we need to put it just behind the verb and stuck to it forming one word. "Dime algo" means "tell me something".

Here are other examples with short irregular imperatives plus a pronoun:

Ponlo aquí -> [Pon - lo - aquí] -> Put it here.

Dile gracias -> [Di - le - gracias] -> Tell him/her thank you.

Vente conmigo -> [Ven - te - conmigo] -> Come (yourself) with me

Hope this helps

Saludos :))

Inma

ClaraC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

¡Una explicación perfecta!

Gracias Inma

Un saludo

Clara.

Hola,

Could you explain 'dime' for me please. Would this be classed as an Imperative? I'm thinking especially of sentences like, 'Dime algo'

Gracias

Clara

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