Finding Meaning and Clues With dar
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Combinations with dar and darse express discovery, interpretation, assumptions, and settled conclusions.
A coworker traces an error in an office report with Ana and Luis. The cards move from finding clues to interpreting messages and deciding what to accept as true or resolved.
Vocakort
1.
darse cuenta de algo
realize something, notice something
Me di cuenta del error al revisar el informe con Ana.
I noticed the mistake while reviewing the report with Ana.
'Darse cuenta de que' introduces a clause; do not drop 'de'.
2.
dar con algo
find something
Di con el archivo correcto en la computadora de la oficina.
I found the right file on the office computer.
Often suggests finding something after searching or trying for a while.
3.
dar con alguien
find someone
Di con Luis en la oficina y le pregunté por las fechas.
I found Luis in the office and asked him about the dates.
Keep 'con' when referring to a person; do not replace it with 'a'.
4.
dar una pista
give a clue
Las dos fechas distintas me dieron una pista sobre el error.
The two different dates gave me a clue about the mistake.
The source of a clue can be a person, a document, or a detail.
5.
dar con la causa
find the cause
Di con la causa del error: la fecha estaba mal.
I found the cause of the error: the date was wrong.
6.
dar con la solución
find the solution
Di con la solución: cambiar la fecha del informe.
I found the solution: change the date on the report.
7.
dar señales de algo
show signs of something
El informe daba señales de un error: los números no coincidían.
The report showed signs of an error: the numbers didn't match.
Usually points to observable clues rather than a confirmed conclusion.
8.
dar una idea de algo
give an idea of something
Las fechas me dieron una idea de cuándo empezó el problema.
The dates gave me an idea of when the problem started.
This pattern gives an estimate or overview, not a plan someone suggests.
9.
dar la impresión de algo
give the impression of something
El mensaje de Luis me dio la impresión de que sabía algo.
Luis's message gave me the impression that he knew something.
Before a clause, use 'dar la impresión de que', keeping 'de'.
10.
dar a entender algo
imply something, hint at something
Ana me dio a entender que Luis había cambiado la fecha.
Ana hinted to me that Luis had changed the date.
Use 'que' before a clause, not 'de que'.
11.
dar pie a algo
prompt something, give rise to something
Mi error dio pie a varias preguntas de Ana sobre el informe.
My mistake prompted several questions from Ana about the report.
'Dar pie a' can introduce a clause with 'que' followed by the subjunctive.
12.
dar sentido a algo
make sense of something, give meaning to something
La fecha correcta dio sentido al mensaje de Luis sobre el cambio.
The correct date made sense of Luis's message about the change.
13.
dar en el clavo
hit the nail on the head
Ana dio en el clavo: habíamos usado el archivo del mes pasado.
Ana hit the nail on the head: we'd used last month's file.
Informal. Common as a reaction to a good guess or explanation.
14.
darse por aludido
take something as referring to oneself
Me di por aludido cuando Ana preguntó quién había cambiado la fecha.
I felt Ana meant me when she asked who had changed the date.
Can happen even when the speaker names no one. 'Aludido' changes to 'aludida' for a female subject.
15.
dar por hecho algo
assume something, take something for granted
Di por hecho que Luis había revisado el archivo antes de enviarlo.
I assumed Luis had checked the file before sending it.
Use 'dar por hecho que', not 'dar por hecho de que', before a clause.
16.
dar por sentado algo
take something for granted, assume something
Di por sentado que Ana tenía la versión correcta del informe.
I took it for granted that Ana had the correct version of the report.
Often used for background assumptions that nobody stops to question.
17.
dar por cierto algo
accept something as true
Di por cierto lo que Luis contó hasta que vi las fechas.
I accepted what Luis said as true until I saw the dates.
Used for information or claims, not for finishing a task.
18.
dar por seguro algo
consider something certain, count on something
Di por seguro que encontraríamos el error antes de salir.
I was sure we'd find the mistake before we left.
Can refer to a future event; it does not imply that the event has already happened.
19.
dar por confirmado algo
consider something confirmed
Di por confirmado el cambio cuando Luis me mostró el mensaje.
I considered the change confirmed when Luis showed me the message.
Typically follows a message or check that removes earlier doubt.
20.
dar por válido algo
accept something as valid
Ana dio por válido mi informe después de revisar las fechas.
Ana accepted my report as valid after checking the dates.
'Válido' agrees with the thing accepted: 'dar por válida la explicación'.
21.
dar por resuelto algo
consider something resolved
Di por resuelto el problema cuando los números por fin coincidieron.
I considered the problem resolved when the numbers finally matched.
22.
dar por cerrado algo
consider something closed
Ana dio por cerrado el tema y guardamos el informe corregido.
Ana considered the matter closed, and we saved the corrected report.
Often used for a discussion or issue, even if not everyone agrees.