dar a palavra

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, to give the word. Compare Spanish dar la palabra.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda(ɾ) a paˈla.vɾɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda(ɾ) a paˈla.vɾa/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdaɾ ɐ pɐˈla.vɾɐ/

Verb

dar a palavra (first-person singular present dou a palavra, first-person singular preterite dei a palavra, past participle dado a palavra)

  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) to give the floor

Conjugation

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