Spanish expressions with "dar/darse"

A list of Spanish idioms using the verb to give

Spanish vocabulary


dar a luz		to give birth
dar a conocer algo		to give information about something
dar a entender algo		to insinuate something
dar con algo		to find something
dar de comer a alguien		to feed someone
dar de sí		to stretch/to give
dar de lado a alguien		to ignore and exclude someone
dar en el clavo		to hit the nail on the head
dar que pensar		to give food for thought
dar por sentado		to assume / take for granted
dar por hecho algo		to assume something
dar por muerto a alguien		to assume someone is dead
dar pena algo a alguien		to feel sad/sorry for something
dar pereza algo a alguien		to make one feel unmotivated
dar la lata a alguien		to bother someone
darle la mano a alguien		to shake hands with someone
dar miedo		to be scary
dar abasto		to keep up with something
dar caña a alguien		to reprimand someone
dar caña a alguien		to beat someone
dar vergüenza		to feel ashamed
dar un puñetazo		to punch
dar una paliza a alguien		to beat someone up
darse por vencido		to give up
darse por aludido		to take the hint
dárselas de algo		to pretend to be
darse cuenta de algo		to realize something
darse un beso		to kiss
darse prisa		to hurry up
darse un homenaje		to treat yourself
darse aires		to be pretentious/put on airs