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How do you say "to give" in Mexican Spanish?
dar
In Mexican Spanish, "to give" is dar.
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Pronunciation
DAHR. One syllable, sounds like 'dar' with a rolled 'r' if possible.
Grammar notes
Highly irregular. Present: doy, das, da, damos, dan. Past: di, dio, dieron. One of the shortest and most important verbs.
Example sentence
Doy un regalo a mi mamá en su cumpleaños.
I give a gift to my mom on her birthday.
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How to remember dar
Dar is the shortest regular verb meaning 'to give'. Short and simple, giving is a basic action.
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Questions about dar
How do you say "to give" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to give" is dar. It is a noun.
How is dar written in Mexican Spanish?
dar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is dar used in a sentence?
Use dar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Doy un regalo a mi mamá en su cumpleaños. (I give a gift to my mom on her birthday.).
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