doy
/doi/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I give" is translated into Spanish as doy.
doy is used to express the action of handing over or providing something to someone in the first-person present tense.
How does it change in a sentence?
doy is the first-person singular present indicative form of the irregular verb dar.
How do you pronounce it?
/doi/
Did you know?
- While doy describes the act of giving, it is part of the verb dar, which can also be used in Spanish to mean 'to hit' or 'to strike' in certain slang contexts.
- If you are giving someone a gift, you might hear the phrase te doy un detalle, which literally translates to 'I give you a detail' but actually means 'I give you a small gift'.
- While doy means 'I give', the phrase me doy cuenta means 'I realize', implying that the speaker is 'giving' themselves an account of the situation.
Examples in context
- Te doy un libro.I give you a book.This sentence shows how to use doy when giving an object to someone.Tatoeba #2220605 by Shishir, translation #812551 by Zaphod
- Le doy mi palabra.I give you my word.This sentence demonstrates using doy to give one's word.Tatoeba #1359955 by hayastan, translation #1786 by CK
- ¿Te doy algo para leer?Shall I give you something to read?This sentence illustrates a way to use doy when offering something to a person.Tatoeba #1711125 by marcelostockle, translation #71095 by CN
- No puedo resolver este problema, me rindo sin luchar.I can't solve this problem, I surrender without a fight.
- Entrego este informe con el mayor compromiso.I hand over this report with utmost commitment.
- No tengo más energía para continuar, me doy por vencido/a.I don't have the energy to continue, I give up.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are cleaning the living room together.
- JavierToma la escoba, yo doy el trapo.Take the broom, I give the cloth.
- SofíaGracias, Javier. ¿Dónde está el jabón?Thanks, Javier. Where is the soap?
- JavierEstá aquí. Ahora te doy el jabón.It is here. Now I give you the soap.
- SofíaPerfecto, Sofía ya puede empezar a limpiar.Perfect, Sofía can start cleaning now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
