Darse (en. To give oneself)

/ˈdaɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To yield or give oneself to something or someone.
He decided to give himself to love after so long.
Decidió darse al amor después de tanto tiempo.
To perform an action in a specific context.
He realized that he had forgotten the keys.
Se dio cuenta de que había olvidado las llaves.
To elicit or provoke a specific situation.
Realizing is the first step to improvement.
Darse cuenta es el primer paso para mejorar.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'dare', which means 'to give'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to realize
To come to understand something.
darse cuenta
to give up
To renounce or abandon an effort.
darse por vencido
to introduce oneself
To present oneself or become visible to others.
darse a conocer
to treat oneself
To allow oneself to enjoy something.
darse un gusto

Related Words

dar
To transfer something to someone.
dar
regalar
To give something for free.
regalar

Slang Meanings

To sleep with someone.
Last night he got with someone at the party.
Anoche se dio con alguien en la fiesta.
To yield or allow someone to surpass you in something.
In the game, he decided to yield to his friend.
En el juego, decidió darse ante su amigo.