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"Dime" is a form of "dime", a phrase which is often translated as "tell me". "Dame" is a form of "dame", a phrase which is often translated as "give me". Learn more about the difference between "dime" and "dame" below.
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dame(
dah
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meh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. give me
Dame más tiempo. Este problema matemático es más difícil de lo que parece.Give me more time. This math problem is harder than it looks.
b. gimme (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Dame todo el dinero! ¡También tu celular!Gimme all your money! Your phone too!
