dales
“dales” means “give them” in Spanish (telling someone to give something to a group of people).
give themAlso: give you all, hit them
📝 In Action
Si ves a los niños, dales un beso de mi parte.
A1If you see the children, give them a kiss for me.
Dales las gracias por el regalo.
A2Give them thanks for the gift.
Cuando veas a tus tíos, dales esto.
B1When you see your aunt and uncle, give them this.
Word Connections
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: dales
Question 1 of 1
If you want to tell a friend to give the tickets to their parents, which word do you use?
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🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology
Formed by the Spanish verb 'dar' (from Latin 'dare', to give) combined with the plural indirect object pronoun 'les' (from Latin 'illis').
First recorded: Pre-13th century (as part of the evolution of the Spanish pronoun system).
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'dales' always mean 'give them'?
Almost always! It is the command form 'da' plus the word 'les' (to them). Occasionally in sports or games, it is used as an exclamation like 'Go for it!' or 'Get them!'
Why is it one word and not 'da les'?
In Spanish, when you give an affirmative command (telling someone to DO something), pronouns like 'les' must be attached to the end of the verb to form a single word.