Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to give" in Spanish: dar
dar
To give in Spanish is dar. Say yo doy and ¿Me das…? Dale is a common Latin American okay/go ahead, built from dar.
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How to pronounce dar
Say it
dahr / doy / meh dahs
/ˈdaɾ/
dahr. Yo doy is doy (one syllable). ¿Me das? is meh dahs.
"to give" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dar | to give Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| yo doy | I give Irregular first person. | Irregular first person. |
| ¿me das…? | can you give me…? Polite ask in shops. | Polite ask in shops. |
| dale | go ahead / okay Latin American filler from dar. | Latin American filler from dar. |
| dar un regalo | to give a gift Common collocation. | Common collocation. |
How to use dar in real life
- 1Shop counter
¿Me das dos panes, por favor?
Can you give me two breads, please?
¿Me das…? is everyday.
- 2Birthday
Le doy un libro a mi hermana.
I give my sister a book.
Le doy = I give her.
- 3Helping a friend
Te doy mi paraguas. Llueve fuerte.
I'll give you my umbrella. It's raining hard.
Te doy = I give you.
Mistakes English speakers make with dar
Incorrect: Yo dar un regalo.
Correct: Yo doy un regalo. / Voy a dar un regalo.
First person is doy, not dar.
Incorrect: Yo doy a ella el libro (clunky).
Correct: Yo le doy el libro. / Yo le doy el libro a ella.
Prefer le doy; a ella is optional for clarity.
Good to know
¿Me das…? is softer than Dame in shops. Dale is huge in Latin America for okay/go ahead—not a literal gift. Regalar also means give as a gift.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Passing snacks at a table
ChatPal
¿Me das una servilleta?
Can you give me a napkin?
You
Claro. Te doy dos por si acaso.
Sure. I'll give you two just in case.
ChatPal
Gracias. ¿Me das el agua también?
Thanks. Can you give me the water too?
You
Aquí tienes. Está fría.
Here you go. It's cold.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to give" in Spanish
How do I say I give?
Yo doy.
Can you give me…?
¿Me das…?
What does dale mean?
Often go ahead / okay in Latin America.
How do you pronounce doy?
doy — one syllable, like English doi.
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