Introduction
This
post showcases/ highlights a typical use of the verb dar*.
SCENARIO
Imagine you are
talking to a relative, a friend or a work colleague about the clothes
you are wearing.
Pointing
to your trousers, which appear big on you, the other person says:
"have
those trousers stretched?"
In
Spanish, the other person could choose to say:
¿Han
dado de sí esos pantalones?
OUR
TIP
Answering
this question should be straightforward. A yes/ no may be sufficient.
However, you may use the expression dar de sí to
make your answer more informative.
Here
are some examples of how you could use that expression:
- Sí, han dado de sí (yes, they have stretched);
- Sí, han dado un poco de sí (yes, they have stretched a little);
- Sí, han dado bastante de sí (yes, they have stretched quite a bit);
- Sí, han dado mucho de sí (yes, they have stretched a lot);
- No, no han dado de sí, siempre me han quedado grandes (no, they haven't stretched, they have always been big on me);
Now
you should practise answering the question:
¿Han
dado de sí esos pantalones?
*See
uses of verb dar below
*Verb
Dar -
Typical Uses/ Expressions
Dar alcance a To catch up with someone/ something Dar apuro To cause embarrassment/ to make one feel embarrassed Dar asco To cause nausea/ to make one feel nauseated Dar calabazas To reject/ to give the brush off Dar caña To hurry/ to harry/ to speed up Dar celos To cause jealousy/ to make one feel jealous Dar clase de To teach a subject Dar corte To cause embarrassment/ to make one feel embarrassed Dar cosa To cause fear/ unease/ discomfort Dar de alta To discharge/ To give the all clear (medical) Dar de baja To give leave (medical) Dar de sí To be elastic/ stretchable Dar envidia To cause envy/ make one feel envy Dar ganas de To feel like doing something Dar lástima To be in a sorry state/ to move someone to feel pity Dar miedo To cause fear/ to make one feel frightened Dar pena To cause pity/ sadness Dar rabia To anger/ to make one mad Dar vergüenza To cause embarrassment/ to make one feel embarrassed Darse cita To meet/ to come together Darse prisa To hurry up No dar abasto To be overloaded/ To be unable to cope
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