Deme vs. Dame

Question

I heard the word "deme" (give me) on a spanish learning tape. However, I have always used the word "dame." which is correct?

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Answer 1

Deme (talking formally... usted)

Dame (talking informally)

I have a follow up question. If the word for "give" is "dar"..then would it not be dame for the proper conjuagted form? why is it dEme? - RogChele, Oct 27, 2011

Answer 2

I have a follow up question. If the word for "give" is "dar"..then would it not be dame for the proper conjuagted form? why is it dEme?

Actually, it's not "deme". All usted and ustedes commands are the same as the usted and ustedes present subjunctive forms.

Present Subjunctive

• dé
• des
• dé
• demos
• deis
• den

Imperative

• -
• da
• dé
• demos
• dad
• den

And since all pronouns are attached to the end of affirmative commands, you have:

déme

Except it's spelled without the tilde- "deme", because the accent is already on the penultimate syllable without the accent, so its use would be redundant. - Goyo, Oct 27, 2011