darsi

to be possible, may be, to put on airs, to address one another formally (using voi)

ˈd a r . s i → dare
dar to give + si Reflexive
verb Rare #37,839
to be possible, may be In the expression può darsi, meaning “maybe” or “it may be.”
IT: Può darsi che piova.
EN: It may rain.
to put on airs Used in the expression darsi delle arie.
IT: Non bisogna darsi tante arie.
EN: You shouldn't put on so many airs.
to address one another formally (using voi) Used in the expression darsi del voi.
IT: Al lavoro preferiscono darsi del voi.
EN: At work, they prefer to address each other formally, using voi.
Conjugation of dare
Imperative present
SingularPlural
First — diamogli
Second dammi —
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First do diamo
Second — date
Third dà danno
Past
Imperative
SingularPlural
First — diamo
Second dacci date
Third dia diano
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First diedi demmo
Third diede diedero
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First dia diamo
Second dia —
Third dia diano
Indicative future
SingularPlural
First darò daremo
Second darai darete
Third darà daranno
Present
Subjunctive
dar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First davo —
Third dava davano
Conditional
SingularPlural
First darei —
Second daresti —
Third darebbe —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First dessi —
Second dessi —
Third desse —
Future

Cercò di darsi un’aria innocente.

He tried to look innocent.

No, non"può darsi", signor Richie.

No, not “maybe,” Mr. Richie.

— American Gangster (2007)

Lei non deve darsi tutte queste arie.

She shouldn't be so full of herself.

Può darsi, ma penso che non mi prenderanno.

That may be, but I don't think they'll catch me.

— I lunedì al sole (2002)

È obbligatorio darsi del voi.

You are required to address each other as “voi.”

— Una giornata particolare (1977)

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