le doy

I give him

le doy(leh doy)

phrase

1. (I let him, her, or it have; first person singular)

a. I give him (masculine)

¿Por qué no le prestas tu coche a Pablo? - Si le doy las llaves, lo va a chocar.

Why don't you let Pablo use your car? - If I give him the keys, he'll crash it.

b. I give her (feminine)

Alicia se quejará pero a mí me parece que le doy mucha atención y cariño.

Alicia may complain but I think I give her a lot of attention and affection.

c. I give it

Cuando enciendo el motor en invierno, le doy tiempo para calentarse antes de arrancar.

When I start the engine in winter, I give it time to warm up before taking off.

2.

(formal)

(I let you have; second person singular)

a. I give you

Si le doy mi número de teléfono, ¿me va a llamar?

If I give you my number, will you call me?

3. (I make him or her feel)

a.

no direct translation

Marcela dijo que le doy lástima porque no tengo dinero para viajar.

Marcela said she feels sorry for me because I don't have any money to travel.

El niño no se me acerca porque le doy miedo.

The boy doesn't come near me because he's scared of me.

4.

(slang)

(I would have sex with him or her)

(Argentina)

a. I'd do him

(slang)

Pues a ti no te gustará pero yo le doy.

Well, you might not like him but I'd do him.

b. I'd do her

(slang)

¿Emilia te parece linda? - Sí. Yo le doy.

Do you think Emilia is pretty? - Yes. I'd do her.