How to Say ‘It hit the post.’ in Spain Spanish
Ha dado en el palo.
a DAH-doh ehn ehl PAH-loh
[a DAH-doh ehn ehl PAH-loh]
Phrase Breakdown
Ha dado
a DAH-doh
It has hit
'Dar en' means to hit or strike. The 'h' is silent: a-DA-do.
Ha dado en la barrera.
It hit the wall.
Words in this phrase
Ha
[a]
has
Auxiliary verb used to form the present perfect tense.
Él ha terminado su tarea.
He has finished his homework.
dado
[DAH-doh]
hit (given)
Past participle of 'dar'; 'dar en' means to hit/strike something.
La pelota ha dado en la ventana.
The ball has hit the window.
en el palo.
ehn ehl PAH-loh
the post.
Link the words smoothly: e-nel-PA-lo.
Otra vez en el palo.
The post again.
Words in this phrase
en
[ehn]
on
Indicates a position or location.
En la mesa hay un libro.
There is a book on the table.
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
palo
[PAH-loh]
post (goalpost)
In football, the upright post of the goal.
El balón tocó el palo.
The ball touched the post.
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