QUICK ANSWER
"Dame" is a form of "dame", a phrase which is often translated as "give me". "Me da" is a form of "me da", a phrase which is often translated as "I get". Learn more about the difference between "dame" and "me da" below.
dame(
dah
-
meh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. give me
Dame más tiempo. Este problema matemático es más difícil de lo que parece.Give me more time. This math problem is harder than it looks.
b. gimme (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Dame todo el dinero! ¡También tu celular!Gimme all your money! Your phone too!
me da
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I get
Necesito una cobija más gruesa. Ahora que comenzó el invierno, me da frío por las noches.I need a thicker blanket. Now that it's winter, I get cold at night.
a. he gives me (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Mi vecino viaja mucho y, cuando está fuera, me da dinero para cuidar a su gato.My neighbor travels a lot, and whenever he's away, he gives me money to take care of his cat.
b. she gives me (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Me cae bien la bibliotecaria porque me da un libro nuevo para leer cada vez que voy a la biblioteca.I like the librarian because she gives me a new book to read every time I go to the library.
c. it gives me
¿Por qué eres voluntario en el refugio de animales? - Me encantan los animales y me da una forma de ser productivo.Why are you volunteering at the animal shelter? - I love animals and it gives me a way to be productive.
d. gives me
Mi jefe a veces me da demasiado trabajo y termino en el trabajo hasta tarde.My boss sometimes gives me too much work and I end up at the office until late.
3. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you give me
Si me da el número de teléfono del restaurante, llamo para hacer una reservación.If you give me the restaurant's phone number, I'll call to make a reservation.
