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donar

doh-nahrdoˈnaɾ

“donar” means “to donate” in Spanish (giving money, goods, or blood for a cause).

to donate

Also: to give
VerbA2regular ar
A friendly person dropping a gold coin into a wooden box with a heart symbol on it.
gerunddonando
past Participledonado
infinitivedonar

📝 In Action

Yo quiero donar mi ropa vieja a la iglesia.

A1

I want to donate my old clothes to the church.

Muchos jóvenes deciden donar sangre por primera vez en la universidad.

B1

Many young people decide to donate blood for the first time at the university.

La familia decidió donar una gran suma de dinero para el nuevo hospital.

B2

The family decided to donate a large sum of money for the new hospital.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • regalar (to give as a gift)
  • obsequiar (to present with a gift)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • donar sangre – to donate blood
  • donar órganos – to donate organs
  • donar dinero – to donate money

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yodonara
túdonaras
él/ella/usteddonara
nosotrosdonáramos
vosotrosdonarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdonaran

Present Subjunctive

yodone
túdones
él/ella/usteddone
nosotrosdonemos
vosotrosdonéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdonen

Indicative

Preterite

yodoné
túdonaste
él/ella/usteddonó
nosotrosdonamos
vosotrosdonasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdonaron

Imperfect

yodonaba
túdonabas
él/ella/usteddonaba
nosotrosdonábamos
vosotrosdonabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdonaban

Present

yodono
túdonas
él/ella/usteddona
nosotrosdonamos
vosotrosdonáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdonan
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "donar" in Spanish:

to donate→to give→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: donar

Question 1 of 3

Which verb should you use if you are giving a birthday present to a friend?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
donación(donation) — Noun
donante(donor) — Noun
donado(donated) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'donare', which comes from 'donum' (a gift). It has meant 'to give freely' for over two thousand years.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: donateFrench: donnerItalian: donare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'donar' only for money?

No, you can donate clothes (ropa), time (tiempo), blood (sangre), or even organs (órganos).

Is 'donar' a common word?

Yes, especially in news, medical contexts, and when talking about social causes.

Is it 'donar a' or just 'donar'?

If you mention what you are giving, you just say 'donar [thing]'. If you mention who receives it, use 'donar a [recipient]'.