Dando (en. Giving)
/ˈdando/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of giving, offering, or providing something to someone.
She is giving a talk on sustainability.
Ella está dando una charla sobre sostenibilidad.
Actively participating in the delivery of an object or information.
We are giving our old books to the library.
Estamos dando nuestros libros viejos a la biblioteca.
Performing an action that involves moving or delivering something.
He is taking a walk in the park.
Él está dando un paseo por el parque.
Etymology
Derived form of the verb 'dar', which comes from the Latin 'dare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
telling the time
Indicating the current time.
dando la hora
taking a step
Advancing or progressing in a situation.
dando un paso
facing up to something
Taking responsibility for something.
dando la cara
Related Words
give
Verb that means to offer or deliver something.
dar
gift
An object given to someone without expecting anything in return.
regalo
donate
To give something, usually voluntarily and altruistically.
donar
Slang Meanings
To give love
He is always giving love to his friends.
Él siempre está dando amor a sus amigos.
Playing the role
She is playing the role in the play's performance.
Ella está dando el rol en la actuación de la obra.