Verb Dát/Dávat

Discussion in 'Grammar & Pronunciation' started by Lorenzo, May 18, 2003.

  1. Lorenzo

    Lorenzo Well-Known Member

    Me again [​IMG]
    I have noticed that the verbs "dávat" (impf) and "dát" (pf) are really "in fashion" [​IMG] in the Czech language, taking up different meanings than simply "to give".
    You can say "Dám si jeden hruskový džus" (I'll treat myself to a pear juice)
    Or "Dám dopis do obálky" (I'll put the letter in the envelope).
    This has made me a little curious about the idiomatic use of "dát/dávat".
    Could someone here please give me a few examples of the use of this verb?

    Mockrát děkuji!

    Lorenzo


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  2. Kikko

    Kikko Well-Known Member

    I've found some uses of Dat different from to give too in my grammar:

    Dat na nekoho Rely on someone
    Dat komu co vedet let someone to know somethins
    Dat (si) neco delat to have somethin done

    Also, some ...how can I say... modi di dire (you lorenzo know what I mean [​IMG] )

    To se neda delat That cant be done
    Neda se nic delat Nothing can be done bout it
    Da to hodne prace That takes a lot of work
    To jsem si dal! I've made a mess [​IMG]
    Dej mi pokoj! Let me alone!


    Surely I'll find other ways to use dat as ill go ahead studying my grammar [​IMG]
     
  3. Jana

    Jana Well-Known Member

    Here are some more idioms (colloquial ones)...
    dat si bacha - take care, be careful
    dat si lehara (nebo pohov) - have a rest
    dat si do nosu (nebo do lebedy) - have a delicious meal
    dat klukovi/holce kopacky - break up with a boy/girl etc. etc.
    My Czech-English dictionary contains three full pages of expressions with dat and davat (Ivan Poldauf: Cesko-anglicky slovnik, 2. vydani, SPN Praha 1965).
     
  4. Lorenzo

    Lorenzo Well-Known Member

    Thank you a lot Jana and Kikko for your valuable input [​IMG]
    I really appreciate that [​IMG]

    Diky moc!

    Lorenzo
     

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