brindar
transitive verb
brindar(
breen
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dahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (to make a toast)
a. to toast
Después del discurso del padrino de boda, los invitados brindaron por los recién casados.After the best man's speech, the guests toasted to the newlyweds.
Los oficiales brindaron por el general que los llevó a la victoria.The officers toasted to the general that took them to victory.
b. to drink a toast
Quiero brindar por esta nueva oportunidad.I'd like to drink a toast to this new opportunity.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
2. (to give freely)
3. (bullfighting)
a. to dedicate
Te voy a brindar un toro, mi amor. - Mejor perdona al toro y cómprame unas flores.I'm going to dedicate a bull to you, my love. - Spare the bull and buy me some flowers.
brindarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
4. (to volunteer)
a. to offer
El profesor se brinda a ayudar a los alumnos después de clase.The teacher is offering to help students after class.
brindar
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (general)
a. to drink a toast
brindar por algo/alguiento drink to something/somebody
brindar a la salud de alguiento drink to somebody's health
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
2. (general)
a. to offer
me brindó su casahe offered me the use of his house
el ayuntamiento brindó todos los medios a su disposiciónthe town council made available all the means at its disposal
quiero agradecer la confianza que me brindanI would like to thank you for the confidence you are showing in me
brindar el triunfo a alguiento dedicate one's victory to somebody
su visita me brindó la ocasión de conocerlo mejorhis visit gave me the opportunity to get to know him better
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (general)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
brindarse a hacer algoto offer to do something
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Phrases with "brindar"
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| contigo siempre hay motivos para brindar | with you, there are always reasons to toast | |
| brindar por | to toast to |
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Verb Conjugations for brindar
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| tú | |||||
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| nosotros | |||||
| vosotros | |||||
| ellos/ellas/Uds. |
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