dado

/DAH-doh/

NounmA1

die?singular of dice, used in games

Also:cube?a small block

📝 In Action

Necesitamos un dado para jugar.

We need a die to play.

Tira el dado y mueve tu ficha.

Roll the die and move your piece.

Me salió un seis en el dado.

I got a six on the die.

Word Connections

Synonyms

cubo (cube)

Common Collocations

tirar el dado – to roll the die
lanzar el dado – to throw the die
juego de dados – dice game

Idioms & Expressions

La suerte está echada.– The decision has been made and the result is out of our hands.

💡 Grammar Points

Singular vs. Plural

One is 'un dado'. Two or more are 'dos dados'. This is different from English where 'dice' can be singular or plural.

⭐ Usage Tips

Games and Chance

You'll hear 'dado' most often in the context of games, luck, and chance. It's the little cube with dots on it.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: dado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'dado' to mean the small cube for playing games?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

dar(to give) - verb

dádiva(gift, offering) - noun

don(gift, talent) - noun

donación(donation) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'dado' and 'dado que'?

'Dado' on its own is either the game piece (a die) or the past form of 'to give' (given). The phrase 'dado que' is a connector that means 'given that' or 'since', and it's used to introduce a reason for something.

Is 'dado' related to the verb 'dar'?

Yes and no! The adjective 'dado' (meaning 'given') is directly from the verb 'dar' (to give). However, the noun 'dado' (the game piece) has a completely different origin from Arabic. They just happen to look and sound the same!