🎁 Japanese Giving & Getting Vocabulary Dar y recibir

10 essential Spanish words for the Giving & Getting scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

dar /daɾ/ A1
to give
Quiero dar un regalo a mi madre.I want to give a gift to my mother.
recibir /reθiˈβiɾ/ A1
to receive
Me gusta recibir cartas de mis amigos.I like to receive letters from my friends.
comprar /komˈpɾaɾ/ A1
to buy
Voy a comprar pan en la tienda.I'm going to buy bread at the shop.
vender /benˈdeɾ/ A1
to sell
Quiero vender mi bicicleta vieja.I want to sell my old bicycle.
pagar /paˈɣaɾ/ A1
to pay
Voy a pagar la cuenta con tarjeta.I'm going to pay the bill with a card.
prestar /pɾesˈtaɾ/ A2
to lend
¿Puedes prestar tu bolígrafo un momento?Can you lend your pen for a moment?
regalar /reɣaˈlaɾ/ A2
to give as a gift
Quiero regalar flores a mi abuela.I want to give flowers as a gift to my grandmother.
devolver /deβolˈβeɾ/ A2
to return, to give back
Tengo que devolver estos libros a la biblioteca.I have to return these books to the library.
cambiar /kamˈbjaɾ/ A1
to change, to exchange
Quiero cambiar estos zapatos por otros más grandes.I want to exchange these shoes for bigger ones.
gastar /gasˈtaɾ/ A2
to spend (money)
No quiero gastar mucho dinero este mes.I don't want to spend much money this month.

FAQ

How many Spanish giving & getting words are in this list?

10 words, including A1: 6, A2: 4. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

Are these words CEFR-graded?

Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.

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