dar

[ˈd̪aɾ]

/[ˈd̪aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“dar” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #263 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#263
frequency rank, Spanish
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Traspasar algo a otra persona de forma gratuita.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

dar vs de
33% similar
dar vs di
33% similar
dar vs do
33% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for dar
PropertyValue
Headworddar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈd̪aɾ]
Letters3
Frequency rank#263
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dar” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). dar lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for dar is 3 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈd̪aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #263 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for dar, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "de", "di", "do", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is dar, spelled D-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Traspasar algo a otra persona de forma gratuita.
  2. 2
    Hacer entrega de algo.
  3. 3
    Otorgar alguna cosa.
  4. 4
    Considerar que algo es de una determinada manera. Se usa junto con la preposición por.
  5. 5
    Proporcionar frutos o beneficios.
  6. 6
    Mostrar en público un espectáculo como por ejemplo emitir una película o programa de televisión.
  7. 7
    Marcar el reloj una hora, especialmente referido a las campanadas.
  8. 8
    No tener importancia.
  9. 9
    Sufrir de manera repentina un dolor o enfermedad.
  10. 10
    Dicho de un inmueble: Entregar visibilidad; Estar situado con dirección a este lugar u objeto.
  11. 11
    Realizar el coito con alguien.

Synonyms

donar

This word in other languages

give(English)donner(Français)geben(Deutsch)dar(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dar"?
"dar" is spelled D-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd̪aɾ].
What does "dar" mean?
As a verb, "dar" means: Traspasar algo a otra persona de forma gratuita.
What words are commonly confused with "dar"?
"dar" is commonly confused with "de", "di", "do". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dar" is [ˈd̪aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dar" come from?
"dar" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “dar”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈd̪aɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “de” - see the side-by-side comparison. dar vs de
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list