Dale

[satchrocks]

Estoy un poco confudido sobre respecta a el uso de la palabra "dale." Creo que significa "go" o "to hit upon" (i.e. to hit upon a point in conversation). Sin embargo, yo estaba buscar en google y yo vi que dale tiene muchos usos de argot.

Que son otros usos de "dale?"

[CrOtALiTo]

Basically the word Dale in Spanish means give.

But normally it's used in colloquial phrases.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by satchrocks

Estoy un poco confudido sobre respecta a el uso de la palabra "dale." Creo que significa "go" o "to hit upon" (i.e. to hit upon a point in conversation). Sin embargo, yo estaba buscar en google y yo vi que dale tiene muchos usos de argot.

Que son otros usos de "dale?"

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

Basically the word Dale in Spanish means give.

But normally it's used in phrases colloquials.

Like Crotalito said, to give means dar.

Dale = (You) give

Dale = (you) give (it a go)

[irmamar]

In Argentina I think "dale" means "vale" (OK).

In Spain you can say "y dale" or "y dale que te pego" when someone insists on doing or saying something:

Y dale con que te lleve al circo. Ya te dije que te llevaré mañana.
Ya estás otra vez dale que te pego con el ordenador. A ver si me paras un rato y me escuchas de una vez.

[poli]

Correct me if I'm wrong hispanos and españoles. Doesn't ídale! mean
step on the gas pedal and go! (commonly in English "step on it")

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

"Darle a algo" es ponerlo en marcha, hacerlo funcionar.

Dale al switch, a ver si arranca el motor.

Dale al pedal, quiero ver si frena.

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by irmamar

In Argentina I think "dale" means "vale" (OK).

In Spain you can say "y dale" or "y dale que te pego" when someone insists on doing or saying something:

Y dale con que te lleve al circo. Ya te dije que te llevaré mañana.
Ya estás otra vez dale que te pego con el ordenador. A ver si me paras un rato y me escuchas de una vez.

Yes, although I'm no a Spain, with frequently I use the word Vale, I don't know Why I use a lot that word. Perhaps because I like it a lot.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by irmamar

In Argentina I think "dale" means "vale" (OK).

In Chile too.

In English could also be translated to "come on"

[CrOtALiTo]

Also it could to be translate as go head.

[Tomisimo]

Here are some examples:

dale el regalo = give him the gift
¡Dale! (pégale) = Hit him!
¡Dale! (inténtalo) = Try it!, Give it a try!
¡Dale! (acelera) = Step on it!, Hit it!