How to say, "Watch over me and protect me"

Question

I am getting a memorial tattoo for my grandma and I want it to say "watch over me and protect me" I have had so many different translations. Anyone know the right one?! Help! Thank you!

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Answer 1

Vigílame y protégeme. (familiar command) Instead of "vigílame" you could even use "guárdame" I'm sorry but the other responses did have some errors. (except for Rey_Mysterio who was expressing his condolences for your loss)

Thank you for posting this, Daniela I stand corrected and will try to learn from my mistakes! :) - FELIZ77, Dec 18, 2015

=] - Rey_Mysterio, Jan 20, 2016

Answer 2

mi mas sentido pésame para tu abuelita

Answer 3

Hello Nrecalt,

Welcome to the SpanishDict forum

I am sorry to hear of the loss of your grandmother. It is never easy to lose the people we love.

Nrecalt1234 I am getting a memorial tattoo for my grandma and I want it to say "watch over me and protect me" I have had so many different translations. Anyone know the right one?! Help! Thank you!

I would say: Vigila sobre me y me protege o Vigila por me y me protege

I am using the imprative / command form of the verbs vigilar and proteger

I do not believe it is correct to use the word reloj in this context because ths word is a noun and you need to use verbs to command somebody to carry out a particular action: Watch over me and protect me!

I hope this helps

Corrijan mi español si es necesario, por favor

Lo siento amigo, pero tienes errores. Ve mi post. - Daniela2041, Dec 18, 2015

Sí, Daniela. Muchas gracias, amiga :) Ya he leído tu post. Entiendo mis errores - FELIZ77, Dec 18, 2015

Answer 4

Here are three ways you could possilbly put it but I am not 100% correct all the time but here is how you could put it. reloj sobre mí y me protege, Ver por encima de mí y me protege or vigíle me y protéjam. But the most accurate is most likely reloj sobre mí y me protege.

PS I am sorry for you loss , I know how it feels I lost my grandfather last year. There is one that says "Your wings but my heart wasn't" I am gonna get when I turn 18.

A "reloj" is something you tell time with. It has nothing to do with the verb "watch" - Daniela2041, Dec 18, 2015

Oh sorry I did not know that. - Nickelbackfan1, Dec 18, 2015