Expressions with Dar

Dar igual, darse cuenta, dar miedo, dar un paseo. 15+ expressions with the verb dar.

Dar + emotion = to cause an emotion (works like gustar!)

ExpressionMeaningExample
dar miedoto scareMe da miedo la oscuridad. (The dark scares me.)
dar vergüenzato embarrassMe da vergüenza hablar en público.
dar ascoto disgustMe da asco. (It disgusts me.)
dar penato make sad / feel sorryMe da pena. (I feel sorry. / It makes me sad.)
dar risato make laughMe da risa. (It makes me laugh.)
dar igualto not matterMe da igual. (I don't care. / It doesn't matter to me.)
dar perezato feel lazy aboutMe da pereza cocinar. (I can't be bothered to cook.)

Dar + activity noun

ExpressionMeaningExample
dar un paseoto take a walkVamos a dar un paseo.
dar un abrazoto give a hugLe di un abrazo.
dar las graciasto thankLe di las gracias.
dar la bienvenidato welcomeLes dimos la bienvenida.
dar una vueltato go for a strollVamos a dar una vuelta.
dar permisoto give permissionNo me dio permiso.

Darse — reflexive expressions

Essential reflexive dar expressions

Darse cuenta (de) = to realize: Me di cuenta de que estaba mal. (I realized it was wrong.)
Darse prisa = to hurry: ¡Date prisa! (Hurry up!)
Darse por vencido = to give up: No te des por vencido. (Don't give up.)
Darse un golpe = to hit oneself: Me di un golpe en la cabeza.

Other dar expressions

More useful combinations

Dar a = to face/overlook: La ventana da a la calle. (The window faces the street.)
Dar con = to find/come across: Di con la solución. (I found the solution.)
Dar a entender = to imply: Dio a entender que no venía.
Dar de comer = to feed: Doy de comer al gato.

Quick quiz

1. It scares me = Me _____ miedo.

2. I don't care = Me da _____.

3. To take a walk = dar un _____.

4. I realized = Me _____ cuenta.

5. Hurry up! = ¡_____ prisa!

6. To thank = dar las _____.

7. Don't give up = No te des por _____.

8. It embarrasses me = Me da _____.

9. I can't be bothered = Me da _____.

10. The window faces the street = La ventana _____ a la calle.

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