Translation of Slovak word "dať" to English
dať
/dat͡s/
Meaning
VerbTo move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere. To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
How to use
Perfective (and contextually biaspectual) verb conjugated as 'dám, dáš, dá, dáme, dáte, dajú; past dal'. Governs the accusative of the direct object ('dať darček') and the dative of the recipient ('dať priateľovi'). Forms many reflexive and idiomatic constructions like 'dať si' (to have/order food or drink) or 'dať sa do' (to set about doing something).
🇬🇧 English
give
Example sentence
Dám ti túto knihu.
I give you
Daj mi, prosím, tú ceruzku.
Give me
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Common phrases
- dať si pozor— to be careful / watch out
- dať si kávu— to have a coffee
- dať výpoveď— to resign / give notice
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What does the Slovak word "dať" mean?▼
The Slovak word "dať" means "give" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Dám ti túto knihu." (which translates as "I give you").
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