General
dame dato
What does dame dato mean?
A request to be filled in — 'give me the info' or 'tell me a good story'.
"Cuéntame, dame dato de lo que pasó anoche."
Origin
Dominican Spanish; 'give me data'.
Frequently asked questions
What does dame dato mean?
It's a request to be filled in — 'give me the scoop' or 'tell me what's going on'.
Where does dame dato come from?
It literally means 'give me data' ('dato' = a piece of information), used casually to ask for news or gossip.
How do you use dame dato?
For example, 'dame dato de lo que pasó anoche' — give me the scoop on what happened last night.
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