Latin Word of the Day
dare
DA-re • verb — 8th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to give
Examples
- Magister discipulis librum dat.
(The teacher gives the students a book.) - Mater filiae donum dedit.
(The mother gave a gift to her daughter.) - Vicinus auxilium dedit cum necesse erat.
(The neighbor gave help when it was necessary.)
Synonyms
- donare
- tribuere
Conjugation
| Person | Praesēns | Perfectum |
|---|---|---|
| ego | do | dedī |
| tū | das | dedistī |
| is/ea/id | dat | dedit |
| nōs | damus | dedimus |
| vōs | datis | dedistis |
| eī/eae/ea | dant | dedērunt |
Dare is the basic Latin verb 'to give' (principal parts: dō, dāre, dedī, datum). It normally takes a direct object for what is given and a dative for the recipient (e.g., librum filio dat = he gives a book to his son). It is common in everyday, legal, and formal contexts and appears in idioms such as 'dare operam' (to give attention/effort) and 'poenas dare' (to pay the penalty). Many English words (donor, donation) are derived from related Latin forms.
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