dar vs. brindar
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Can a native Spanish speaker explain the difference between these two words which mean "to give"? Gracias!
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updated Sep 27, 2013
posted by nick12345
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Brindar means to give when relates to offer an opportunity, a profit, or anything, voluntarily. Also to invite. I think that the best way to tell dar from brindar is to try to replace it with to offer.
updated Sep 27, 2013
edited by RelaxingCup
posted by RelaxingCup
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I agree with RelaxingCup that brindar is to offer, but not necessarily to give. Similar to make available or to yield.
Dar is to complete the accion of offering by actually giving something.
Brindar is also to make a toast while drinking, from the noun el brindis (toast).
updated Sep 27, 2013
posted by 005faa61
