dales
DAH-lehs
Quick Reference
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Two Words in One
This is a combination of the command 'da' (give) and 'les' (to them). In Spanish, when you tell someone to do something, you attach the person receiving the action directly to the end of the word.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing One vs. Many
Mistake: "Using 'dale' when talking about a group."
Correction: Use 'dales' (with an S) when the people receiving the item are plural (them), and 'dale' when it's just one person (him/her).
⭐ Usage Tips
Who are you talking to?
Use 'dales' when you are speaking informally to one friend (tú). If you were being formal, you would say 'déles' instead.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
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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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.