tag someone
/tæɡ ˈsʌmwʌn/
Meaning
To link a person's social media profile to a post, photo, or comment. This notifies them and allows others to click their name to see their profile.
Examples
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I'm going to tag you in this photo we took yesterday.
I'm going to tag you in this photo we took yesterday.
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Can you tag me in your post so my friends can see it?
Can you tag me in your post so my friends can see it?
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She tagged her brother in a funny meme on Instagram.
She tagged her brother in a funny meme on Instagram.
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Please don't tag me in that video; I look terrible!
Please don't tag me in that video; I look terrible!
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He tagged everyone who came to the dinner party in his status.
He tagged everyone who came to the dinner party in his status.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I will write your name on the photo.
✓ I will tag you in the photo.
While you are writing their name, the specific action of linking their profile on social media is called 'tagging'.
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✗ Tag to me in your comment.
✓ Tag me in your comment.
'Tag' is a transitive verb, so it takes a direct object. Do not use the preposition 'to' after 'tag'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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If you find a cool meme, ___ me in the comments so I can see it.
💡 Link my profile to the post.
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Why did you ___ me in this embarrassing photo?
💡 Link someone's profile to an image.
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