Te daré
/te daɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I will give you" is translated into Spanish as Te daré.
This phrase is used to make a statement or promise that the speaker will provide something to someone in the future. While Te daré is a direct way to express this, you may also use Te entregaré if you specifically mean "I will deliver to you".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the indirect object pronoun te (you) and the first-person singular future indicative of the verb dar (to give).
Which one should you use?
Te daré uses the future tense to express a promise or a certain future action. This differs from Te daría, which means "I would give you" (conditional).
How does it change in a sentence?
In spoken Spanish, it is very common to use the periphrastic future ir + a + infinitive instead of the single-word future daré. For example, Te voy a dar means "I am going to give you". When adding a direct object pronoun like lo (it), the indirect object te remains at the beginning of the verb phrase, resulting in Te lo daré.
How do you pronounce it?
/te daɾe/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase Te voy a dar can be used as a warning or threat of a physical punishment, such as a slap, without mentioning what is actually being given.
- The word dar is a foundational part of several Spanish idioms that have nothing to do with physical giving. For example, dar en el clavo translates to 'hitting the nail on the head', meaning to be exactly right.
- The word te is a direct descendant of the Latin word tē, which shares a root with the English pronoun 'thee'.
Examples in context
- Te daré el dinero.I will give you the money.Tatoeba #1801427 by Shishir, translation #71152 by CK
- Te daré una bicicleta por tu cumpleaños.I will give you a bicycle for your birthday.Tatoeba #2247050 by Shishir, translation #16998 by CK
- Te daré esta bicicleta como regalo de cumpleaños.I will give you this bicycle as a birthday present.Tatoeba #3125456 by marcelostockle, translation #276747 by CK
- Señor García, le daré el informe mañana por la mañana.Mr. García, I will give you the report tomorrow morning.
- Don Juan, le voy a dar el dinero que me pidió enseguida.Don Juan, I am going to give you the money you asked for right away.
- Amiga, te daré el libro que me pediste tan pronto como lo encuentre.Friend, I will give you the book you asked for as soon as I find it.
- Miguel, voy a darte la tarjeta de cumpleaños esta tarde.Miguel, I am going to give you the birthday card this afternoon.
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Example conversation
Mateo is talking to Sofía about a book he borrowed.
- MateoTe daré el libro mañana.I will give you the book tomorrow.
- Sofía¿Seguro?Are you sure?
- MateoSí, te lo prometo.Yes, I promise you.
- SofíaEstá bien, gracias, Mateo.Okay, thanks, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
