General
dímelo cantando
What does dímelo cantando mean?
A playful greeting/prompt meaning 'tell me what's going on' — literally 'tell it to me singing'.
"¡Dímelo cantando! ¿Qué hay de nuevo?"
Origin
Dominican Spanish idiom.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'dímelo cantando' mean?
It's a Dominican greeting meaning 'tell me what's up.' Literally it translates to 'tell it to me singing.'
How do you respond to 'dímelo cantando'?
You just answer with your news or how you're doing, the same way you'd reply to 'what's up?' in English.
Where is 'dímelo cantando' used?
It's a common casual greeting in the Dominican Republic and among Dominican communities.
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