denle
“denle” means “give it/him/her” in Spanish (commanding a group to give something).
give it/him/her
Also: hit it/him/her, go ahead / start
📝 In Action
Si ven a Juan, denle las llaves.
A2If you all see Juan, give him the keys.
¡Denle un fuerte aplauso!
A1Give him/her a big round of applause!
¿Quieren jugar? Pues, ¡denle!
B1Do you want to play? Well, go for it!
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: denle
Question 1 of 1
If you are talking to a group of friends and want them to give a gift to Sarah, what do you say?
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From the Latin verb 'dare' (to give) combined with the third-person pronoun 'le'.
First recorded: 13th century (root verb)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'dele' and 'denle'?
'Dele' is used when you are giving a command to one person (formal 'you'). 'Denle' is used when you are speaking to two or more people.
Can 'denle' mean 'hit him'?
Yes, in many Spanish-speaking countries, it is used colloquially to mean 'hit it' or 'strike it', such as when hitting a piñata.