Dio (en. Gave)
/di.o/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Third person singular of the simple past tense of the verb to give.
He gave a gift to his friend.
Él dio un regalo a su amigo.
To provide something to someone.
She gave her support to the project.
Ella dio su apoyo al proyecto.
To cause a spontaneous reaction.
The news brought joy to everyone.
La noticia dio alegría a todos.
Etymology
From Latin 'dare', which means to give.
Common Phrases and Expressions
hit the nail on the head
To hit the target in something.
dio en el clavo
whatever God wants
To leave things to chance or divinity.
lo que Dios quiera
God protect me
Expression of the desire to avoid something bad.
Dios me libre
Related Words
to give
To transfer or gift something to someone.
dar
to donate
To give something as help or support without expecting anything in return.
donar
Slang Meanings
Expression of surprise or admiration.
Oh my! I can't believe what happened.
¡Dio! No puedo creer lo que pasó.
Used to emphasize a statement.
He said he would do it.
Dio que sí lo haría.