dale

BrE /dæl/ AmE /dæl/

verb en → es

1 GIVE [transitive, T + obj] B1

to give something to someone, especially in a friendly or informal way

dar, darle algo a alguien

  • give somebody something

Collocations dale un abrazo · dale una mano

  • Can I give you a hand?

    ¿Puedo darte una mano?

2 TELL [transitive, T + obj] B1

to tell someone something, especially in an informal or friendly way

decirle algo a alguien

  • tell somebody something

Collocations dale la noticia · dale un consejo

  • I'll tell you what's happening.

    Te diré lo que está pasando.

3 INVITE [transitive, T + obj] B1

to invite someone to do something or go somewhere, often in a casual way

invitar a alguien a hacer algo / ir a algún lugar

  • invite somebody to do something

Collocations dale una copa · dale un paseo

  • Why don't you invite her for a drink?

    ¿Por qué no le invitas a tomar una copa?

4 DIRECT [transitive, T + obj] B2

to direct someone to do something, often in an informal or friendly way

indicarle a alguien qué hacer / decirle cómo hacer algo

  • direct somebody to do something

Collocations dale la dirección · dale las instrucciones

  • I'll direct you to the nearest exit.

    Te indicaré hacia dónde está la salida más cercana.

5 PASS [transitive, T + obj] B1

to pass something to someone, often in a casual or friendly way

pasarle algo a alguien

  • pass somebody something

Collocations dale el libro · dale la pelota

  • Could you pass me the salt?

    ¿Me pasas la sal, por favor?

6 THROW [transitive, T + obj] B2

to throw something to someone, often in a casual or friendly way

lanzarle algo a alguien

  • throw somebody something

Collocations dale la pelota · dale el balón

  • He threw the ball to me.

    Él me lanzó la pelota.

7 HIT [transitive, T + obj] B2

to hit someone or something, often in a casual or friendly way

golpear a alguien / algo

  • hit somebody/something

Collocations dale un puñetazo · dale una patada

  • He hit the ball with his bat.

    Él golpeó la pelota con su bate.

8 PUNISH [transitive, T + obj] B2

to punish someone, often in a casual or friendly way

castigar a alguien

  • punish somebody

Collocations dale una reprimenda · dale un castigo

  • I'll give you a taste of my belt.

    Te daré un poco de lo que te espera.