Diéronle (en. They gave him)
/djeˈɾon.le/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of giving or providing something to someone.
They gave him a gift for his birthday.
Ellos le dieron un regalo por su cumpleaños.
A way to refer to someone who receives something.
When they asked him, they gave him an immediate response.
Cuando se lo preguntaron, le dieron una respuesta inmediata.
Use in contexts where a recipient is mentioned.
Yesterday, the friends gave him moral support.
Ayer, los amigos le dieron apoyo moral.
Etymology
From the verb 'dar', which comes from the Latin 'dare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
they gave him the news
They informed someone about an event.
le dieron la noticia
they gave him the green light
They approved something for him.
le dieron el visto bueno
they gave him a hand
They offered him help.
le dieron una mano
Related Words
give
Action of providing or delivering something.
dar
gift
Giving something as a gift.
regalar
offer
Introducing someone or something to another person.
ofrecer
Slang Meanings
Receiving help or an unexpected favor.
At that critical moment, they gave him a hand.
En ese momento crítico, le dieron una mano.
Being surprised by a generous action.
When they gave him the award, he was left speechless.
Cuando le dieron el premio, quedó boquiabierto.