Giving objects to someone in Spanish

The idea

Dar means to give; doy is the first-person form. Introduce the recipient with a: doy una flor a mi madre.

Examples

• Doy una flor a mi madre.I give a flower to my mother.
• Das agua al gato.You give water to the cat.
• Ella da un libro a su hermano.She gives a book to her brother.
• Damos pan a los vecinos.We give bread to the neighbors.
• Ellos dan una carta al profesor.They give a letter to the teacher.
• ¿Le das el mapa a tu amiga?Do you give the map to your friend?

Watch out

Do not form the first person as do; use doy. A recipient may also be represented by le.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct form or word: Yo ___ un lápiz a mi amigo. (doy / do)

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   doy

   Doy is the form for yo.

2. Choose the correct form or word: Nosotros ___ una rosa a la abuela. (damos / dan)

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   damos

   Damos matches the plural subject.

3. Choose the correct form or word: Das la pelota ___ tu hermana. (a / de)

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   a

   A introduces the recipient.

Use it today

Describe something you give to a friend.