brindar
transitive verb
brindar
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)
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.
c. to drink
Estoy segura de que el proyecto será un éxito. - ¡Sí, brindemos por eso!I'm sure the project will be a success. - Yes, let's drink to that!
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.
brindarintransitive verbtransitive verbpronominal verb
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.
brindarse a hacer algoto offer to do something
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