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🇪🇸 Spanish verb

dar — to give

dar · dando · dado infinitive · gerund · participle
+a+con+a+[algo/a alguien]
dar — to give

Meanings of dar

1
to give +[algo/a alguien]
Ayer le di el libro a Marta en la biblioteca.Yesterday I gave Marta the book at the library.
2
to be enough +[tiempo/dinero/para]
Hoy no me da tiempo para terminar el informe.Today I don’t have enough time to finish the report.
3
to face (onto) +[a + lugar]
La ventana del dormitorio da al patio interior.The bedroom window faces the inner courtyard.
4
to produce +[resultado/fruto/beneficio]
Esta decisión dio buenos resultados el año pasado.This decision produced good results last year.
5
to grant; to award +[permiso/beca/premio]
La universidad le dio una beca en 2025.The university awarded her a scholarship in 2025.
6
to come upon; to find +[con + algo]
Por fin di con la solución después de varias pruebas.I finally found the solution after several attempts.
7
to broadcast; to show +[película/noticias/partido]
Hoy dan un partido a las nueve en la televisión.Today they’re showing a match at nine on television.
8
to shine on; to reach +[sol/luz]
Por la mañana da el sol en esta terraza.In the morning the sun shines on this terrace.
9
to scare +[miedo]
Esa película me da miedo por la noche.That movie scares me at night.
10
to thank +[gracias]
Te doy las gracias por ayudarme hoy.Thank you for helping me today.
11
to feel like; to get the urge +[ganas]
Me dan ganas de dormir ahora mismo.I feel like sleeping right now.
12
to go for a walk; to take a round +[paseo/vuelta]
Después de cenar, dimos un paseo por el parque.After dinner, we went for a walk in the park.
13
to cause pity/shame/disgust +[pena/vergüenza/asco]
Me da pena tirar comida.I feel bad about throwing food away.
14
to teach +[clase]
Mañana doy clase a las ocho.I teach at eight tomorrow.
15
to give a kiss/a hug +[beso/abrazo]
Le di un beso a mi madre antes de salir.I gave my mother a kiss before leaving.
16
to give the impression; to seem +[impresión]
Me da la impresión de que va a llover hoy.I have the impression that it’s going to rain today.
17
to give someone a fright; to startle +[susto]
Me diste un susto al aparecer de repente.You startled me by showing up suddenly.
18
to hit; to strike +[golpe]
Le dio un golpe a la mesa para llamar la atención.He hit the table to get attention.
19
to give a quick call +[toque]
Te doy un toque cuando llegue a casa.I’ll give you a quick call when I get home.
20
to welcome +[bienvenida]
La directora dio la bienvenida a los nuevos alumnos.The principal welcomed the new students.
21
to shake hands +[mano]
Al llegar, dio la mano a todos los invitados.When he arrived, he shook hands with all the guests.

Synonyms

entregar · deliverregalar · giftofrecer · offer

Antonyms

recibir · receivetomar · takeguardar · keep

Reflexive darse

1
to realize; to become aware (of) +[cuenta]
Me di cuenta de que había olvidado las llaves.I realized that I had forgotten the keys.
2
to hurry up +[prisa]
Date prisa, llegamos tarde.Hurry up, we’re late.
3
to happen; to occur +[caso/situación]
Se dio un caso similar el año pasado.A similar case happened last year.
4
to give up +[por vencido]
No me doy por vencido: lo intentaré otra vez.I won’t give up: I’ll try again.
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