dar la espalda

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdaɾ la esˈpalda/ [ˌd̪aɾ la esˈpal̪.d̪a]
  • Syllabification: dar la es‧pal‧da

Verb

dar la espalda (first-person singular present doy la espalda, first-person singular preterite di la espalda, past participle dado la espalda)

  1. (idiomatic) to turn one's back; to refuse to help or aid somebody
    Synonym: dar las espaldas
    ¡No me des la espalda!
    Don't turn your back on me!

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