dar · Momolang

to give

Transfer or offer something to another person.

dar algo a / para alguém

give

Dei um livro para minha sobrinha.

I gave my niece a book.

Você pode me dar uma folha?

Can you give me a sheet of paper?

to cause · to give

Bring about a feeling or physical reaction.

algo dá + feeling or reaction

Essa música me dá vontade de dançar.

That song makes me want to dance.

Viajar de barco me dá enjoo.

Traveling by boat makes me feel sick.

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Usage

Dar appears in many constructions whose meaning cannot be predicted from “give.” This entry selects giving and causing a reaction; dar certo has its own expression entry.

Conjugation

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