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 what causes embarrassment or awkwardness.
At
some point, the other person says:
"what
causes you embarrassment?"
In
Spanish, the other person could choose to be less formal and say:
¿Qué
cosas te dan vergüenza?
In
Spanish, the other person could choose to be more formal and say:
¿Qué
cosas le dan a usted vergüenza?
OUR
TIP
Answering
this question should be straightforward. Listing things which cause
you to feel awkward may be sufficient. However, you may use the
expression dar vergüenza to make your answer a bit more
informative.
Here
are some examples of how you could use that expression:
- Me dan vergüenza muchas cosas (lots of things make me feel awkward/ embarrassed);
- Me da vergüenza la gente mal educada (people without manners make me feel awkward/ embarrassed);
- Me da vergüenza hablar con desconocidos (talking to strangers makes me feel awkward);
- Me da vergüenza hablar en público (public speaking makes me feel awkward);
Now
you should practise answering the question:
¿Qué
cosas te dan vergüenza?
*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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