How to Say "give yourself" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “give yourself” is “date” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Date un momento para respirar profundo antes de la reunión.
Give yourself a moment to breathe deeply before the meeting.
Date el gusto de comprar ese postre tan delicioso.
Let yourself have the pleasure of buying that delicious dessert (Treat yourself).
A Command + Pronoun
This word is a command for the 'tú' (informal you). It's formed by taking the verb command 'Da' and attaching the pronoun 'te' (to you). The accent mark tells you where to stress the word when you say it.
Don't Forget the Accent
Mistake: “Using 'date' instead of 'date'.”
Correction: Always write it with the accent mark over the 'a' (*date*) to maintain the correct stress on the first syllable.
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