proporcionar
“proporcionar” means “to provide” in Spanish (giving information, tools, or resources).
to provide
Also: to supply, to afford
📝 In Action
El hotel proporciona toallas limpias a los huéspedes.
A2The hotel provides clean towels to the guests.
Esta página web proporciona información útil para los turistas.
B1This website provides useful information for tourists.
El nuevo empleo le proporcionó la estabilidad que buscaba.
B2The new job gave him the stability he was looking for.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: proporcionar
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Which sentence is the most professional way to say 'He gave me the data'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'proportio', which relates to things being in balance or scale with each other.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'proporcionar' the same as 'dar'?
Essentially, yes, but 'proporcionar' sounds more official. You wouldn't 'proporcionar' a birthday gift to a friend; you would 'dar' it.
Can I use 'proporcionar' for people?
Yes, but you are usually providing things *to* people (e.g., provide help to a friend).
Is this a common word?
Very common in news, school, and work, though less common in casual street slang.