Practice with Complicated Verbs - Dar(se)
There are a number of verbs that continue to cause me problems (and probably always will). Every couple of days I will present a new verb and I would like us to explore the variety of different usages of that verb. Some will be verb phrases, some will idiomatic, some will be reflexive or pronomial and some will be straight forward.
Today's verb is Dar(se).
Present one example of a usage of the this verb. You do not have to write sentences in English and Spanish as I do not have a corrector for the Spanish. Just present a usage, maybe one that you struggle with occasionally, present the usage in Spanish and the English translation.
Here is one to get us started. If you are not sure feel free to look them up in the translator above on the blue bar. Remember this is for practice and learning new usages.
Dar vez -> to give one his turn
Hi all. I am trying to find and put the reference to each usage as a comment below your answers. I will continue to do so, but if you would like you can put it into your answer and help me out. I am basically copying the line from the dictionary that describes each usage.
Sentences in Spanish and English are optional but since there is no Spanish corrector for this thread your sentences will not be reviewed and corrected.
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La sala da a la calle ....... The livining room faces the street (you can see the street through the living room window).
darse cuenta = to realize
dar guerra - to cause trouble
Ella siempre da guerra, y es por eso que está desempleada.
She always causes trouble, and it’s for that reason that she’s unemployed.
dar (a) luz = to give birth
Indirect Object Pronoun + Dar + noun
- Nos da risa ver a los niños jugar.
It makes us laugh watching the kids play. (or more literally, "it gives us laughter...")
- Se da miedo manejar en el noche.
It scares him/her to drive at night. (or more literally, "it gives him fear...")
- Me da mucho gusto verte.
It gives me a lot of pleasure seeing you.
Dar prisa - Hurry up
"Me tengo que dar prisa para terminar mi trabajo antes de que acabe el mes."
"I have to hurry up and finish my work before the month is over."
Me doy por vencida.
I give up. Same as Julián says really but I'm just trying to think up some alternative.
Dar el alto. ( To stop)
Darle las gracias a alguién. ( to thank somebody)
Dar una idea. (To give a rough indication)
Dar de baja = to discharge from the military
Dar de alta = to release from the hospital
Dar cuenta - Realize
Me acabo de dar cuenta que falta menos de una semana para el Día de Acción de Gracias. ¡Tengo que ir al supermercado!
I just realized that Thanksgiving Day is less than a week away. I need to go to the grocery store!
-- Saludos amigo!
The same as in English: ¡Ya no me pegues, me doy! .... Don´t hit me anymore, I give up!
Darse una vuelta ->
to scrutinize one’s own conduct, to find out one’s own faults
¿Qué dan en la televisión/el cine?
What’s on television / on at the cinema?
Dar a entender- to lead to believe or think something
Tu mamá me dio a entender que estabas de vacaciones.
Your mom led me to believe that you were on vacation.
dieron - gave
Me dieron más de veinte pesos.
They gave me more than twenty pesos.
¡Dámelo! = Give it (to me)!
