Portuguese · Common Verbs
Dar
[/daʁ/]
To give
Beginnerverb
Definition
To freely transfer the possession of something to someone.
Transferir livremente a posse de algo para alguém.
Example
Pode me dar o número do telefone?
Can you give me the phone number?
Etymology
'Dar' is derived from the Latin 'dare', which means 'to give'. The term has remained stable in meaning through various developments of the language.
How & Where It’s Used
'Dar' is used in both informal and formal contexts, frequently in spoken and written conversations across the Portuguese-speaking world.