Dábale (en. Gave him)

/ˈdaβale/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Instruction for someone to deliver or provide something.

Give him the letter!

¡Dábale la carta a su amigo!

Used to request something in an imperative manner.

Give him a bit of your time so he can listen to you!

¡Dábale un poco de tu tiempo para que te escuche!

A way to ask for an action to be performed easily.

Give him what he needs to feel better.

Dábale lo que necesita para sentirse mejor.

From the verb 'dar', with influence from the use of 'tuteo' in Spanish.

gave it a glance

To take a quick look at something.

dábale un vistazo

gave him what he deserves

To give someone what they deserve.

dábale lo que le corresponde

give

To transfer something to someone.

dar

deliver

To place something in someone's hands.

entregar

When humorously referring to giving something unexpected.

Gave him the remote control and kept the rest!

¡Dábale el control remoto y quédate con el resto!

Express yourself when someone goes overboard in giving.

Enough giving, I don't want any more!

¡Ya dábale, que ya no quiero más!