tag a friend

Meaning

To link a friend's social media profile in a post, photo, or comment. This notifies them and allows others to click on their name to view their profile.

Examples

• Tag a friend who always falls asleep during movies!

  Tag a friend who always falls asleep during movies!

• I'm going to tag a friend in this comment so she can see this funny video.

  I'm going to tag a friend in this comment so she can see this funny video.

• Make sure to tag a friend in the photos you took at the concert.

  Make sure to tag a friend in the photos you took at the concert.

• To enter the giveaway, you need to like this photo and tag a friend.

  To enter the giveaway, you need to like this photo and tag a friend.

• She tagged a friend in the post, but he hasn't replied yet.

  She tagged a friend in the post, but he hasn't replied yet.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I will tag to my friend in the photo.

  ✓ I will tag my friend in the photo.

  The verb 'tag' is transitive. You tag someone directly; do not use the preposition 'to'.

• ✗ She mentioned my name on the photo.

  ✓ She tagged me in the photo.

  While 'mention' is okay for text, 'tag' is the specific digital term for linking someone's profile to an image or post.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you want to win the prize, you must ___ in the comment section.

  💡 Link a friend's social media handle.

  Show answer

  tag a friend

• I always ___ when I see memes that remind me of them.

  💡 Mention or link your friend's account.

  Show answer

  tag a friend