dio

/ˈdjo/, [ˈd̪jo]

gave, it gave

Examples

Ella le dio una palmada en el hombro a su hijo.

She patted her son on the shoulder.

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Bebí cerca de 20 cervezas, pero el policía no se dio cuenta de que estaba borracho y me dejó ir.

I drank about 20 beers but the cop couldn't tell I was drunk and let me go.

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Él se dio a la religión en su lecho de muerte.

He got religion on his deathbed.

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Él se dio prisa para no perder el tren.

He hurried up so that he wouldn't miss the train.

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Ella dio a luz a una niña ayer.

She gave birth to a daughter yesterday.

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La lámpara vieja dio una luz tenue.

The old lamp gave a dim light.

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La ceremonia dio comienzo con su discurso.

The ceremony began with his speech.

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Le dio su aprobación para el partido.

She gave her assent to the match.

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Ella le dio un montón de dinero.

She gave him a lot of money.

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Tom dio una charla breve.

Tom gave a short talk.

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Tom se dio cuenta de que Mary lo estaba mirando.

Tom noticed that Mary was staring at him.

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Mi tío me dio un par de zapatos.

My uncle gave me a pair of shoes.

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Él fue fácil de engañar, y le dio algo de dinero.

He was easily deceived and gave her some money.

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Él me dio té sin azúcar.

He gave me tea without sugar.

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Tom dio una gran fiesta en su casa mientras sus padres estaban de vacaciones.

Tom threw a big party at his house while his parents were on vacation.

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Ella dio media vuelta cuando vio la serpiente.

She drew back when she saw a snake.

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Mi tía me dio un álbum.

My aunt gave me an album.

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Hermes dio a los humanos la modestia y la justicia.

Hermes gave humans modesty and justice.

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Me dio sueño. Me voy a dormir. Buenas noches.

I'm sleepy. I'm going to sleep. Good night.

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Ella dio a luz a un niño.

She gave birth to a baby boy.

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