le doy
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le doy(
leh
doy
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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 word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
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?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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 very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Argentina
a. I'd do him (slang)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
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)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
¿Emilia te parece linda? - Sí. Yo le doy.Do you think Emilia is pretty? - Yes. I'd do her.
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