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dar
🇪🇸 Spanish verb
dar
— to give
dar · dando · dado
infinitive · gerund · participle
+a
+con
+a
+[algo/a alguien]
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 · deliver
regalar · gift
ofrecer · offer
Antonyms
recibir · receive
tomar · take
guardar · 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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