dar puntos
give points
The Spanish phrase 'dar puntos' directly translates to 'give points' in English. It is commonly used in the context of assigning or granting points or scores in a game, competition, or any form of evaluation. Additionally, it's used in the figurative sense to denote the act of acknowledging someone's good efforts or merits in conversations.
Example sentences using: dar puntos
En el concurso de baile, los jueces van a dar puntos basados en tu técnica.
In the dance contest, the judges will give points based on your technique.
This sentence is needing the Spanish learners to understand the future tense structure 'van a' which means 'will'. Here, 'dar puntos' is used to explain that the judges in a dance contest will give or award points based on the contestant's technique.
Puedo dar puntos extra si terminas la tarea antes.
I can give extra points if you finish the task earlier.
The sentence is using the verb 'puedo' which is the first person singular form of 'poder', meaning 'can' or 'be able to'. The phrase 'dar puntos' here implies a bonus or reward system where points can be awarded for completing a task earlier.
El profesor suele dar puntos por la participación en clase.
The teacher usually gives points for participation in class.
The verb 'suele' is used in the sentence which means 'usually' and shows a recurring action. 'Dar puntos' in this situation refers to the teacher awarding points to students who participate in class activities.