le dio un

gave him/her a

→ le
phrase Very common #1,691
gave him/her a A common structure meaning that someone gave or caused something to someone. The noun follows “un”; with some expressions, such as “le dio un calambre,” it means that someone got or experienced something, such as a cramp.
SP: Le dio un abrazo a su madre.
EN: He gave his mother a hug.

Le dio un derrame cerebral.

He had a stroke.

Tom le dio un anillo de compromiso a Mary.

Tom gave Mary an engagement ring.

Mayuko le dio un mordisco a mi manzana.

Mayuko took a bite of my apple.

Pero le dio un mordisco y por eso cojea.

But he took a bite out of it, and that's why he's limping.

— Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal (2001)

Le dio un bonito regalo.

He gave her a nice gift.

El médico le dio un sedante a Tom.

The doctor gave Tom a sedative.