verb

dar

give

Es pasar algo a otra persona, como un objeto, ayuda o información.

Definition & meaning

The verb dar is one of the most fundamental and high-frequency verbs in the Spanish language. It primarily means "to give," but its usage is extremely broad and depends heavily on the context:

To give: To transfer possession of something to someone else. Example: Ella me da un regalo. (She gives me a gift.)
To produce or yield: Used when referring to fruits, results, or light/heat. Example: El árbol da manzanas. (The tree yields apples.)
To hit or strike: When something collides with something else. Example: El coche dio contra el muro. (The car hit the wall.)
To face or look toward: Used when referring to the orientation of a window, door, or balcony. Example: Mi habitación da al jardín. (My room faces the garden.)
To occur or happen: Used in idiomatic expressions regarding time or situations. Example: ¿Qué dan en el cine? (What are they showing at the cinema?)

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: It is an irregular -ar verb. It is a transitive verb (takes a direct object) and often a ditransitive verb (takes both a direct and indirect object). It is frequently used in pronominal form (darse ) to mean "to realize" or "to give oneself."
Word origin: It comes from the Latin verb dare, which also means "to give."