Me da mucho gusto estar aquí
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What is "da" in this sentence, please.
Por favor, enséñame por que usa "da" en esta frase.
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updated Feb 25, 2013
edited by PeterRS
posted by PeterRS
Never mind. It came to me in a flash of light! Thanks. - PeterRS, Feb 24, 2013
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Í suggest you put it in the translator and then we could have a discussion about what you found. That is the way a lot of the most knowledgable members like to do this. If have some doubt about the grammatical correctness of the sentence but the translater will tell you about the word "da".
updated Feb 25, 2013
posted by kirk1
hanks. I did that. I just didn't immediately realize it was 3rd pers sing of dar, and that "Me' was the DO and not the subject At least, I think that's it. - PeterRS, Feb 24, 2013
Actually, with verbs like gustar "me" is generally the IO. When you add the verb "dar", I am not so sure but I think the person being pleased is still the IO. It gives me pleasure. Pleasure would be the DO I think. - kirk1, Feb 24, 2013
In this sentence, "gusto" isn't a verb, but rather a noun. "Me" is the IO of "da". "Gusto" is the DO. - Noetol, Feb 24, 2013
Yes, thanks. I see that now. - kirk1, Feb 25, 2013
Oh. I was wondering why it was "gusto" & not "gusta". "It gives pleasure to me to be here." - Thanks. - PeterRS, Feb 25, 2013
