darte
“darte” means “to give you” in Spanish. It has 4 different meanings depending on context:
to give you
Also: to hand you, to pass you
📝 In Action
Voy a darte mi número de teléfono.
A1I'm going to give you my phone number.
Mi mamá quiere darte este regalo.
A1My mom wants to give you this gift.
¿Puedo darte un vaso de agua?
A2Can I give you a glass of water?
to give you
Also: to cause you, to make you feel
📝 In Action
Solo quiero darte un abrazo.
A2I just want to give you a hug.
Esta noticia va a darte una alegría.
B1This news is going to give you joy (make you happy).
No quiero darte problemas.
A2I don't want to give you problems.
Ver esa película de noche puede darte miedo.
B1Watching that movie at night can make you scared (give you fear).
to realize
Also: to notice
📝 In Action
Tienes que darte cuenta de que no es tu culpa.
B1You have to realize that it's not your fault.
Espero que puedas darte cuenta de tu error pronto.
B1I hope you can realize your mistake soon.
Al leer el libro, vas a darte cuenta de muchas cosas.
B2By reading the book, you are going to realize many things.
to hit yourself
Also: to bump yourself
📝 In Action
¡Cuidado! Vas a darte un golpe en la cabeza con la puerta.
A2Careful! You're going to hit your head on the door.
Es fácil darte en el codo con esa mesa.
B1It's easy to hit your elbow on that table.
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Quick Quiz: darte
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence means 'You need to realize the situation is serious'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the verb 'dar', from the Latin word 'dare' meaning 'to give', combined with 'te', from the Latin pronoun 'te' meaning 'you'. It's a direct and ancient combination of these two core ideas.
First recorded: Variations of this combination have existed since Old Spanish.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'te' stuck to the end of 'dar'?
In Spanish, when you have a verb in its original form (like 'dar', 'comer', 'vivir'), you attach pronouns like 'me', 'te', 'se' directly to the end. This also happens with verbs in the '-ando'/'-iendo' form and with positive commands. It just makes one neat word!
Is it better to say 'Voy a darte' or 'Te voy a dar'?
Both are 100% correct and mean the exact same thing: 'I'm going to give you'. Choosing one over the other is just a matter of personal style or rhythm in the sentence. You will hear both used all the time by native speakers.
Does 'darte' ever get conjugated?
No, 'darte' itself is a fixed form (the infinitive 'dar' + 'te'). The verb that comes *before* it gets conjugated. For example, in 'Quiero darte un libro' (I want to give you a book), 'quiero' is the conjugated verb. The verb 'dar' itself can be conjugated, like in 'Te doy un libro' (I give you a book), but then 'te' moves to the front.