dar

to give

Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation

/daɾ/

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Cultural Note

'Dar' appears in dozens of essential expressions. 'Dar para' means 'to be possible': 'Dá para ver daqui' (You can see from here). 'Dar certo' means 'to work out.' 'Dar uma olhada' means 'to take a look.' In Brazilian slang, 'se dar bem' means 'to get along well' or 'to succeed,' while 'se dar mal' means the opposite.

📝 Example Sentences

Ela me deu um presente.

She gave me a gift.

Pode me dar uma informação?

Can you give me some information?

Não dá para fazer isso.

It's not possible to do that.

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