Verbs and other words change meaning when used with some prepositions. Let\u2019s have a look at some of them.<\/p>\n
1. deber<\/p>\n
Deber <\/strong>\u2013 have to, must (obligation) \u2013 Debes estudiar mucho para la prueba.<\/em> (You have to study a lot for the test.)<\/p>\n Deber de<\/strong> \u2013 must, should (probability) \u2013 Hoy no ha venido; debe de estar enferma. <\/em>(She didn’t come today; she must be sick.)<\/p>\n 2. dar<\/p>\n Darse a<\/strong> (to work hard, to start doing something vigorously) \u2013 Para no perder la beca, me dar\u00e9 al estudio. <\/em>(I will study hard so I don\u2019t lose my scholarship.) \u2013 Despu\u00e9s de que su mujer lo abandonara, se dio a beber.<\/em> (He started drinking after his wife left him.)<\/p>\n Darse con uno<\/strong> (to run into someone) \u2013 Se dieron con Rosa en la fiesta.<\/em> (They ran into Rosa at the party.)<\/p>\n Dar por<\/strong> (to consider something finished) \u2013 Esta tarea la doy por concluida.<\/em> (This task is over and done with.)<\/p>\n Darse sobre uno<\/strong> (to attack) \u2013 El perro se dio sobre el ni\u00f1o y casi lo mat\u00f3.<\/em> (The dog attacked the boy and almost killed him.)<\/p>\n Dar para<\/strong> (stretch to cover) \u2013 Nuestro presupuesto no da para comprar un coche nuevo.<\/em> (Our budget is not enough to buy a new car.)<\/p>\n Nos vemos prontito.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Verbs and other words change meaning when used with some prepositions. Let\u2019s have a look at some of them. 1. deber Deber \u2013 have to, must (obligation) \u2013 Debes estudiar mucho para la prueba. (You have to study a lot for the test.) Deber de \u2013 must, should (probability) \u2013 Hoy no ha venido; debe…<\/p>\n