How to Say ‘You caught me.’ in Spain Spanish
Me has pillado.
meh ahs pee-YAH-doh
[meh ahs pee-YAH-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: Pillar is everyday Spain slang for catching someone out. Elsewhere you'd more often hear agarrar or atrapar.
Phrase Breakdown
Me
[meh]
me
Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to me' or 'me' in expressions like 'it interests me.'
A mí me gusta decir 'Me' correctamente en frases como 'Me interesa'.
I like to say 'Me' correctly in phrases like 'Me interesa'.
has
[ahs]
you have
Used to indicate possession or experience in the present perfect.
Tienes lo que has pedido.
You have what you asked for.
pillado
[pee-YAH-doh]
caught
Past participle of 'pillar', colloquial for catching someone out.
Te he pillado mintiendo.
I caught you lying.
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