darnos
“darnos” means “to give us” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
to give us
Also: to hand over to us, to offer us
📝 In Action
El profesor va a darnos la tarea mañana.
A1The teacher is going to give us the homework tomorrow.
¿Podrías darnos un poco más de tiempo para terminar?
A2Could you give us a little more time to finish?
Necesitas darnos la llave antes de irte.
A1You need to give us the key before you leave.
to give ourselves
Also: to afford ourselves, to dedicate ourselves
📝 In Action
Necesitamos darnos un descanso después de tanto trabajo.
A2We need to give ourselves a break after so much work.
Deberíamos darnos el gusto de viajar este año.
B1We should afford ourselves the pleasure of traveling this year.
Vamos a darnos por vencidos si no encontramos la solución.
B2We are going to give up if we don't find the solution. (Idiomatic use of the reflexive 'darse por vencido')
to realize
Also: to notice
📝 In Action
Es crucial darnos cuenta de lo importante que es el medio ambiente.
B1It is crucial for us to realize how important the environment is.
Al llegar, empezamos a darnos cuenta del error.
B2Upon arriving, we started to realize the mistake.
Después de leer el informe, pudimos darnos cuenta de la situación real.
B1After reading the report, we were able to realize the real situation.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Which sentence uses 'darnos' in the idiomatic sense of 'to realize'?
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The base verb 'dar' comes from the Latin 'dare,' meaning 'to give.' The word 'darnos' is simply this Latin-derived verb combined with the pronoun 'nos,' which is related to the Latin 'nos' (us).
First recorded: The root 'dar' is attested in Spanish since the earliest texts (around the 10th-11th century).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the pronoun attached to the end of 'dar'?
In Spanish, when you use a verb in its base form (infinitive), the pronouns (like 'nos') are usually attached directly to the end to form a single word. This is a common pattern for infinitives, gerunds, and affirmative commands.
Can I separate 'nos' from 'dar' in a sentence?
Yes, often! If you have a helping verb (like 'vamos a' or 'debemos'), you can either attach the pronoun ('Vamos a darnos...') or place it before the conjugated verb ('Nos vamos a dar...'). Both are correct and very common.