Compound words that end with "me"

Question

Hello.

I am starting to notice a lot of Spanish words that end with "me" like "dime", "enséñame", and "ayuadame". These seem to be compound words that are basically do [some verb or other] to/for me.

Is there a specific name for these kinds of words?

Can you make words like this out of any verb + me or is it just for certain words?

Thank you.

Answer 1

They are not compound words at all. "me" "te" "le" "lo" "la" and others are merely pronouns that can be attached to an infinitive or a present participle.

I'm going to buy a dress. I'm going to buy it. Voy a comprar un vestido. Voy a comprarlo.

Marco is coming to see me. "Marco viene a verme.

Eat your sandwich! I'm eating it. "Come tu sandwich." Estoy comiéndolo.