darles
“darles” means “to give them” in Spanish (as in, to give something to a group of people).
to give them, to give (something) to you all
Also: to hand over to them
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Necesitamos comprarles un regalo para darles mañana.
A2We need to buy them a gift to give them tomorrow.
Antes de salir, quiero darles las gracias por venir.
B1Before leaving, I want to thank you all for coming. (Literally: I want to give you all thanks.)
No es fácil darles una respuesta ahora mismo.
B1It is not easy to give them an answer right now.
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Quick Quiz: darles
Question 1 of 2
Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'darles'?
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The word is a combination of the highly common Spanish verb 'dar' (to give), which comes directly from the Latin 'dare,' and the indirect object pronoun 'les,' which comes from the Latin 'illis' (to them).
First recorded: The verb 'dar' has been in use since the earliest forms of Spanish (Old Castilian), and the attachment of pronouns like 'les' to infinitives is a standard structure dating back centuries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'darles' written as one word?
Spanish grammar requires that pronouns attach directly to the end of the infinitive form of the verb (the basic 'to do' form, like 'dar'). This combining of the verb and the pronoun creates a single word.
If I am giving one thing to one person, what do I use instead of 'darles'?
You would use 'darle' (verb 'dar' + pronoun 'le'). 'Le' means 'to him,' 'to her,' or 'to you (formal singular),' whereas 'les' means 'to them' or 'to you all (plural).'