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verb

donar

donate

Dar algo a otra persona o grupo sin pedir dinero ni nada a cambio.

Definition & meaning

Donar means to donate or to give something voluntarily, usually to help a person, organization, or cause. It can refer to money, goods, blood, organs, or property.

  • Donó dinero a una organización benéfica. — “They donated money to a charity.”
  • Es importante donar sangre. — “It is important to donate blood.”

Grammar & Word origin

Donar is a regular -ar verb. It usually takes a direct object: the thing being donated. The recipient can be introduced with a.

It comes from Latin donare, meaning “to give as a gift.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • regalar — to give as a gift; generally emphasizes a personal present rather than a charitable contribution.
  • contribuir — to contribute; broader than donar and can include giving time or effort.
  • recibir — to receive; the opposite action from the recipient’s perspective.

Common phrases & collocations

  • donar sangre — to donate blood.
  • donar órganos — to donate organs.
  • donar dinero — to donate money.
  • donar a una causa — to donate to a cause.

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Examples

Voy a donar ropa a la caridad mañana.verb

I am going to donate clothes to charity tomorrow.

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