dar para

give to

→ dar

phrase Very common #1,458

give to Used when saying who receives something. In this construction, para introduces the recipient. The wording is natural in Brazilian Portuguese, though dar algo a alguém is also possible in more formal or conservative usage.

PO: Vou dar para você este livro.

EN: I'm going to give this book to you.

Tom não sabia o que dar para Maria no aniversário dela.

Tom didn't know what to give Maria for her birthday.

Como o imperador ousa tomar tudo o que construímos e dar para aquele duque?

How dare the emperor take everything we built and give it to that duke?

— Duna (2021)

É para dar para um cara que está em uma época difícil.

It's to give to a guy who's going through a rough patch.

— Diva: Paixão Perigosa (1981)

Estava pensando se talvez, ter o bebê e dar para alguém que precise.

I was wondering if maybe I should have the baby and give it to someone who needs one.

— Juno (2007)