Pick me up vs Pick up me

The correct phrase to use is 'pick me up.' 'Pick up me' isn't correct in English. The verb 'pick up' is a separable phrasal verb, and the object pronoun 'me' should come after the particle 'up.'

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Last updated: October 09, 2024 • 15068 views

Pick me up

Correct. This is the standard and commonly used form in English.

This phrase is used when asking someone to come and get you in a vehicle or to lift you up from a place.

Examples:

Can you pick me up from the airport?
I need someone to pick me up after work.
She picked me up and carried me to the car.
He always offers to pick me up when I need a ride.
I'll be waiting for you to pick me up at the corner.

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Pick me up in an hour.
Pick me up at the Sunset Motel.
He once forgot to pick me up from gymnastics.
Ask him to pick me up at the cafe.
He'd sometimes pretend to pick me up.
Pick me up at seven thirty.
Pick me up outside Weymouth Street car park.
Pick me up in half an hour.
Pick me up in an hour.
Pick me up in an hour.
Pick me up at 10:00 at the Soho.
Pick me up tomorrow at 8:00.
Pick me up at 7:00. Great.
Pick me up at the Grippins.
Pick me up at 2 p.m. at Madame de la Tour's.
Pick me up at the airport tomorrow, and until then, don't do anything.
Pick me up from my room at eight.
Pick me up here at the office at 1:00.
Pick me up at 8:00 at Rachel's, okay?
Pick me up in three hours when this game may or may not be over!

Pick up me

Incorrect. This word order is not used in English.

Alternatives:

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