Spanish Conversation · Level 110
60 words
Spanish word
brindar
Pronunciation
IPA/bɾinˈdaɾ/
Meaning
- verbprovide
Example
Este hotel brinda desayuno gratis a sus huéspedes.
This hotel provides free breakfast to its guests.
More examples
La empresa brinda oportunidades de formación a los empleados.
The company provides training opportunities to employees.
Core concept
Offering something to benefit someone.
Common phrases
brindar apoyo
provide support
brindar información
provide information
brindar oportunidades
provide opportunities
Similar words
ofrecer: Present something so another person can choose whether to take it or not.
dar: Pass an object into someone's possession by handing it over or giving it away.
ayudar: Assist by doing work or offering support that lets someone handle a task more easily.
Definition in Spanish
Ofrecer a alguien algo material o inmaterial para su beneficio; también celebrar levantando la copa y pronunciar palabras en honor de una persona o evento.
Word origin
The verb derives from the noun brindis 'toast', extending the image of offering a cup or words in someone's honor into the broader sense of offering or providing something for another's benefit.
Usage tips
- When meaning provide, the recipient normally appears as 'brindar algo a alguien', while 'brindar por alguien' is used for toasting, and brindar is often more formal than dar or ofrecer.