How to Say "Give a Ride" in Spanish

dar un aventón

/daɾ un abenton/from spelling rules

To give a ride in Spanish is dar un aventón.

The phrase dar un aventón means to take someone to a destination in your vehicle.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

dar un aventón is an informal expression.

dar un aventón is a common way to say "give a ride" in Mexico.

The phrase is an infinitive construction used to express the action of giving a ride.

While dar un aventón is used in Mexico, people in Spain would likely say dar un aventón to describe a sudden push or a gust of wind, as aventón can mean a strong blast of air.
The word aventón comes from the verb aventar, which means 'to throw' or 'to toss'. To give a ride is conceptually like 'tossing' someone toward their destination.
In parts of Central America, people use the phrase dar un jalón to mean 'give a ride', which literally translates to 'give a pull'.

Mateo and Sofía are talking at a bus stop.

Mateo

Sofía, ¿te puedo dar un aventón a tu casa?
Sofía, can I give you a ride to your house?
Sofía

Sí, por favor, me vendría muy bien.
Yes, please, that would be very helpful.
Mateo

Perfecto, sube a mi coche.
Perfect, get in my car.
Sofía

Gracias, Mateo, eres muy amable.
Thanks, Mateo, you are very kind.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries aventón, dar, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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