correr el dado (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

• Verb phrase

Phonetic transcription

• /koˈreɾ el ˈdaðo/

Translation options into English

• Correr el dado: to roll the dice

Meaning

• Correr el dado is a verb phrase used in Spanish to refer to the action of rolling a dice. This expression is commonly used in games that involve dice, such as board games or gambling.

• Frequency of Use: This expression is frequently used in both oral and written Spanish. It is more commonly used in informal contexts or when talking about games or gambling activities.

Example sentences:

1. Spanish: Vamos a jugar al Monopoly. ¿Quién va a correr el dado primero? English: Let's play Monopoly. Who is going to roll the dice first?

2. Spanish: ¿Te fijaste en quién corrió el dado en el último turno? English: Did you notice who rolled the dice on the last turn?

Idiomatic Expressions

• No hay que correr el dado si ya sabemos el resultado
• Translation: There's no need to roll the dice if we already know the outcome.
• Correr el dado y que Dios decida
• Translation: Roll the dice and let God decide.
• Siempre corre el dado a su favor
• Translation: He always seems to roll the dice in his favor.
• ¿Quién corre el dado?
• Translation: Who is rolling the dice?
• Corrieron el dado y ganaron el juego
• Translation: They rolled the dice and won the game.

Etymology

• The phrase "correr el dado" comes from the combination of the verb "correr" (to roll) and the noun "dado" (dice), forming an expression commonly used to indicate the action of rolling a dice.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: lanzar el dado, tirar el dado
• Antonyms: recoger el dado, guardar el dado