How to Say ‘I'm here to get my fingerprints done for the TIE.’ in Spain Spanish
Vengo a hacerme las huellas para la TIE.
BEN-goh ah ah-SEHR-meh laz WEH-yahs pah-rah lah TEE-eh
[BEN-goh ah ah-SEHR-meh laz WEH-yahs pah-rah lah TEE-eh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: This is a good opening line at the counter or for the security guard at the door. Have your appointment printout ready, because you can't get in without a cita previa "prior appointment".
Phrase Breakdown
Vengo a hacerme
BEN-goh ah ah-SEHR-meh
I'm here to have (something) done to me
'Vengo' (I come) plus 'a' and the reflexive 'hacerme' (to have done for myself). The 'h' is silent. Link 'vengo a' smoothly: 'BEN-go-a-ther-me'. In Spain, the 'c' in 'hacerme' sounds like English 'th'.
Vengo a hacerme una foto.
I'm here to have a photo taken.
Words in this phrase
Vengo
[BEN-goh]
I come
First person singular present of 'venir' (to come).
Vengo a buscar mis llaves.
I've come to get my keys.
a
[ah]
to
A preposition used before an infinitive verb.
Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.
He is willing to collaborate with the team.
hacerme
[ah-SEHR-meh]
to have (something) done to me
Hacer + me: 'to get done for myself', used for procedures like fingerprints or photos.
Quiero hacerme una foto para el carné.
I want to get a photo taken for the ID.
las huellas
laz WEH-yahs
the fingerprints
'Huellas' means prints or traces. Here it means fingerprints. 'Hue' sounds like 'we', and 'll' is like the 'y' in 'yes': 'las WE-yas'.
Necesito las huellas de los dos dedos.
I need the prints of both fingers.
Words in this phrase
las
[laz]
The
A definite article to specify particular entities.
Las casas son bellas.
The houses are beautiful.
huellas
[WEH-yahs]
fingerprints
Plural of huella, footprint or fingerprint.
Las huellas salen bien en la pantalla.
The fingerprints show up well on the screen.
para la TIE.
pah-rah lah TEE-eh
for the TIE (foreigner's ID card)
The TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero) is the residence card for foreigners in Spain. People usually say it as one word, 'la TÍ-e'. 'Para' is often said quickly, almost 'pa-ra'.
Tengo cita para la TIE.
I have an appointment for the TIE.
Words in this phrase
para
[pah-rah]
for
Intended to be given to or used by someone or something.
Este regalo es para ti.
This gift is for you.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
TIE
[TEE-eh]
foreigner ID card
Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero, the residence card for foreigners in Spain.
Ya tengo mi TIE.
I already have my TIE.
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