Phrases with Dar - Which do you like?

Ben · 17th June 2008, 09:07 AM

Dar en la diana - to get something right

E.g. ʻHe dado en la diana. He acertado quien era el asesino', meaning ʻI guessed right. I knew who the killer was!' (from our phrasebook)

Another I like is dar lo mismo, e.g.:

Me da lo mismo - I don't mind (for example when someone asks if you prefer a big meal or just tapas for supper).

Over to you, what's your favourite phrase with Dar?

Elvis · 17th June 2008, 10:29 AM

En lugar de diciendo, no tengo preferencia, es mas fácil decir, me da igual, un frase muy común en esta zona.

eldeano · 17th June 2008, 10:30 AM

All this 'phrases with dar' nonsense me da asco - it makes me sick!

Ben · 17th June 2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by eldeano

All this 'phrases with dar' nonsense me da asco - it makes me sick!

Solo quiero darle un empujón a la gente que quiere aprender español

Dar un empujón - to give someone (or something, like a piece of work) a push / a bit of encouragement

eldeano · 17th June 2008, 11:31 AM

Me gusta eso. Ben, me has dado carta blanca para poner muchas frases.

ValenciaSon · 17th June 2008, 12:57 PM

Que mas da?

eldeano · 17th June 2008, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ValenciaSon

Que mas da?

Vas a dar pábulo a comadreos que no sabes usar las tildes.

ValenciaSon · 17th June 2008, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by eldeano

Vas a dar pábulo a comadreos que no sabes usar las tildes.

No me des la lata.

eldeano · 17th June 2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ValenciaSon

No me des la lata.

Yo no doy paso sin huarache.

Berti · 17th June 2008, 01:35 PM

A few which I never knew, but have heard here and try to use when the opportunity arises. So far, in my life in Spain, I have not had to personally use the last example and hope to continue avoid needing to.

Dar con / to find.

No pude dar con los motives de la huegla.

Dar de comer / to feed

Tengo que dar de comer a mi buitre.

Dar en / to hit.

!Yo regresé muy tarde y me dio en la cabeza con su rodillo!

ValenciaSon · 17th June 2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by eldeano

Yo no doy paso sin huarache.

Y yo no doy leche a los gatos malos

ValenciaSon · 17th June 2008, 02:54 PM

Dar la luz- to give birth, I always found that one rather poetic.

eldeano · 17th June 2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ValenciaSon

Y yo no doy leche a los gatos malos

Me gusta dar suelta a la lengua de vez en cuando.

ValenciaSon · 17th June 2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by eldeano

Me gusta dar suelta a la lengua de vez en cuando.

Doy cuenta.

eldeano · 17th June 2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ValenciaSon

Me Doy cuenta.

ValenciaSon · 17th June 2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by eldeano

Me no es necesario porque el verbo doy es de primera persona.

eldeano · 17th June 2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ValenciaSon

Me no es necesario porque el verbo doy es de primera persona.

Entonces, ¿qué significa 'doy cuenta'?

ValenciaSon · 17th June 2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by eldeano

Entonces, ¿qué significa 'doy cuenta'?

Que a uno le da cuenta pero del perspectivo de primera persona.

eldeano · 17th June 2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ValenciaSon

Que a uno le da cuenta pero del perspectivo de primera persona.

Pero alguien puede 'darse cuenta' o 'dar cuenta de algo'. Cada una significa algo distinto. Me parece que alguien puede 'me doy cuenta' (as in I realise) o 'doy cuenta de' (as I account for, shed light on something). ¿Qué te parece?

ValenciaSon · 17th June 2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by eldeano

Pero alguien puede 'darse cuenta' o 'dar cuenta de algo'. Cada una significa algo distinto. Me parece que alguien puede 'me doy cuenta' (as in I realise) o 'doy cuenta de' (as I account for, shed light on something). ¿Qué te parece?

Me doy cuenta que me equivoque y que tienes razon, gato.

17th June 2008, 09:07 AM	#1
Ben Hero Forero Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,403 Thanks: 412 Thanked 152 Times in 63 Posts	Phrases with Dar - Which do you like? Dar en la diana - to get something right E.g. ʻHe dado en la diana. He acertado quien era el asesino', meaning ʻI guessed right. I knew who the killer was!' (from our phrasebook) Another I like is dar lo mismo, e.g.: Me da lo mismo - I don't mind (for example when someone asks if you prefer a big meal or just tapas for supper). Over to you, what's your favourite phrase with *Dar?* __________________ Notes in Spanish: Get The Best Free Spanish-Learning Conversations On The Net!

17th June 2008, 10:30 AM	#3
eldeano He's the most tip top Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,867 Thanks: 7 Thanked 35 Times in 33 Posts	All this 'phrases with dar' nonsense me da asco - it makes me sick! __________________ La risa despierta al niño interior llenándonos de salud y felicidad. Please tell me about my Spanish howlers (keep quiet about me English won's - jeje)

17th June 2008, 11:31 AM	#5
eldeano He's the most tip top Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,867 Thanks: 7 Thanked 35 Times in 33 Posts	Me gusta eso. Ben, me has dado carta blanca para poner muchas frases. __________________ La risa despierta al niño interior llenándonos de salud y felicidad. Please tell me about my Spanish howlers (keep quiet about me English won's - jeje)

17th June 2008, 12:57 PM	#6
ValenciaSon Hero Forero Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA Posts: 4,897 Thanks: 192 Thanked 69 Times in 46 Posts	Que mas da? __________________ Wikipedia is accurate [citation needed] Corregirme el español, porfa

17th June 2008, 01:35 PM	#10
Berti Super Forero Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Bahía de Cádiz Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts	A few which I never knew, but have heard here and try to use when the opportunity arises. So far, in my life in Spain, I have not had to personally use the last example and hope to continue avoid needing to. Dar con / to find. No pude dar con los motives de la huegla. Dar de comer / to feed Tengo que dar de comer a mi buitre. Dar en / to hit. !Yo regresé muy tarde y me dio en la cabeza con su rodillo! __________________ Ojalá hubiera paz en este planeta Feel free to correct any errors in my posts that appear in the Learning Spanish /Grammar Forums.

17th June 2008, 10:29 AM	#2
Elvis Tio Pepe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: La Romana, España Posts: 321 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	En lugar de diciendo, no tengo preferencia, es mas fácil decir, me da igual, un frase muy común en esta zona.

17th June 2008, 02:54 PM	#12
ValenciaSon Hero Forero Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA Posts: 4,897 Thanks: 192 Thanked 69 Times in 46 Posts	Dar la luz- to give birth, I always found that one rather poetic. __________________ Wikipedia is accurate [citation needed] Corregirme el español, porfa

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