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donar

doh-nahr/doˈnaɾ/

“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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdonan
yodono
túdonas
vosotrosdonáis
nosotrosdonamos
él/ella/usteddona
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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]'.