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    dar un vistazo

    Grammar & Usage

    verb phrase
    neutral

    How it works

    This verbal expression consists of the irregular verb 'dar' (to give) combined with the noun phrase 'un vistazo' (a glance). It typically governs the preposition 'a' to introduce the direct target of the action (e.g., 'dar un vistazo a algo'). It functions essentially as a light-verb construction synonymous with looking briefly at something.

    Sample sentences

    ¿Puedes dar un vistazo a mi ensayo antes de que lo entregue?

    Can you take a look at my essay before I turn it in?

    Solo voy a dar un vistazo a la tienda para ver qué hay de nuevo.

    I'm just going to take a look around the store to see what's new.

    Le di un vistazo rápido al informe antes de la reunión.

    I took a quick glance at the report before the meeting.

    Quick facts

    synonym:echar un vistazo
    transitivity:Used with indirect/prepositional complement using 'a'
    verb_conjugation:Irregular verb 'dar' (doy, das, da, damos, dais, dan; preterite: di, diste, dio)

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    Example

    ¿Puedes dar un vistazo a mi ensayo antes de que lo entregue?

    Can you take a look at my essay before I turn it in?

    Solo voy a dar un vistazo a la tienda para ver qué hay de nuevo.

    I'm just going to take a look around the store to see what's new.

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