pésame

See also: pêsame

Spanish

Etymology

From pesar (“to weigh”) +‎ me, literally “it weighs on me”. Compare Portuguese pêsame.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpesame/ [ˈpe.sa.me]
  • Rhymes: -esame
  • Syllabification: pé‧sa‧me

Noun

pésame m (plural pésames)

  1. condolence
    Synonym: condolencia
    transmitir su solidaridad y pésame
    to pass on his solidarity and condolences

Verb

pésame

  1. second-person singular imperative of pesar combined with me

Further reading

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