Three of the most common verbs in Spanish—tener, hacer, and dar—are used in countless everyday expressions. The challenge? The same concept (like "being cold") uses completely different verbs depending on whether you're talking about yourself, the weather, or how something affects others.
💡 The Key Pattern
Tener = You experience it internally (tener frío = I'm cold)
Hacer = The weather/environment does it (hace frío = it's cold outside)
Dar = Something/someone causes others to experience it (da frío = it makes you cold)
Mastering these expressions is essential because direct translation from English often leads to mistakes. You can't say "estoy frío" for "I'm cold" or "es caliente" for "it's hot weather" in Spanish—you need the right verb!