donar
/doˈnaɾ/
To donate in Spanish is donar. Wiktionary also lists delejar.
Meaning: to give away something of value (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| donar | /doˈnaɾ/ |
| delejar | /deleˈxaɾ/ |
The verb donar is used for donating physical goods, money or biological material like blood or organs.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the preterite tense, the third-person singular form of the verb is donó (he/she donated). For the conditional tense, the third-person plural form is donarían (they would donate).
How do you pronounce it?
/doˈnaɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using regalar (to give as a gift) when the context implies a charitable contribution, as donar is the specific term for charitable donations.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, people use donar colloquially in sports to describe a player who 'gives away' a goal or a point to the opponent through a mistake.
- In some Spanish legal systems, a donación is a specific strategic tool used by people to transfer assets to heirs while they are still alive to minimize inheritance taxes.
- The Spanish word donar is a direct descendant of the Latin verb dōnāre, which meant 'to give a gift' or 'to bestow'.
Examples in context
- Fui hoy a donar sangre.I went to donate blood today.This sentence shows the use of donar regarding blood.Tatoeba #1596947 by marcelostockle, translation #399332 by CM
- Tom quiere donar dinero.Tom wants to donate money.This sentence shows the use of donar regarding money.Tatoeba #1386303 by marcelostockle, translation #680735 by Source_VOA
- Dona lo que estés dispuesto a donar.Donate what you're willing to donate.This sentence shows the use of donar in an imperative sense.Tatoeba #1610685 by Shishir, translation #4139615 by mervert1
- Quiero donar dinero a esta organización benéfica.I want to donate money to this charity.
- La empresa decidió donar una parte de sus ganancias.The company decided to donate a portion of its profits.
- He donado sangre varias veces este año.I have donated blood several times this year.
- Estoy pensando en hacer una donación a esa organización sin fines de lucro.I am considering donating to that nonprofit organization.
- El multimillonario hizo una donación generosa para construir un hospital.The billionaire made a generous donation to build a hospital.
- ¿Puedes dar algo de dinero para esta causa?Can you donate some money for this cause?
- Voy a dar juguetes a los niños necesitados.I'm going to donate toys to needy children.
- Quiero contribuir a la fundación con algo de tiempo.I want to donate some time to the foundation.
- Voy a contribuir con alimentos no perecederos para la recolección.I'm going to donate non-perishable food for the collection.
- Me gustaría aportar mis conocimientos en este proyecto.I would like to donate my expertise to this project.
- Voy a aportar una suma de dinero para ayudar a los damnificados.I'm going to donate a sum of money to help the victims.
- Estoy dispuesto a colaborar con esta organización benéfica.I am willing to donate to this charitable organization.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Daniel are discussing ways to help a local shelter.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿quieres donar tus muebles viejos?Daniel, do you want to donate your old furniture?
- DanielSí, puedo donar mi sofá este fin de semana.Yes, I can donate my sofa this weekend.
- María¡Qué bueno! Yo también voy a donar algunas cosas.That's great! I am also going to donate some things.
- DanielMe alegra que quieras ayudar, María.I'm glad you want to help, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “donate” translations and entries donar, delejar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries donar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
