дали

From да (da) +‎ ли (li).

• IPA^(key): [dɐˈli]

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дали́ • (dalí)

1. whether, if

• IPA^(key): [ˈdali]

да́ли • (dáli) pl

1. indefinite plural past active aorist participle of дам (dam)

From Proto-Tungusic *daga, compare Evenki дага (daga).

дали (dali)

1. near

• IPA^(key): [ˈdali]

дали • (dali)

1. if, whether

   Не знам дали ќе си го исполниш ветувањето.

   Ne znam dali ḱe si go ispolniš vetuvanjeto.

   I don't know whether you'll fulfil your promise.

дали • (dali)

1. An interrogative particle for yes-or-no questions.

   Дали ми веруваш?

   Dali mi veruvaš?

   Do you trust me?

• This particle is mostly placed at the beginning of a clause. In some cases though, it may come before the verb, e.g. when the subject comes first and needs to be emphasized.

• ли (li)

• IPA^(key): [ˈdalʲɪ]

да́ли • (dáli) f inan or f inan pl

1. inflection of даль (dalʹ):
   1. genitive/dative/prepositional singular
   2. nominative/accusative plural

дали́ • (dalí) f inan

1. locative singular of даль (dalʹ)

да́ли • (dáli)

1. plural past indicative perfective of дать (datʹ)
   • 1876, Russian Synodal Bible, Mark 5:43:

     И Он строго приказал им, чтобы никто об этом не знал, и сказал, чтобы дали ей есть.

     I On strogo prikazal im, štoby nikto ob etom ne znal, i skazal, štoby dali jej jestʹ.

     He gave strict orders that no one should know this and said that she should be given something to eat.

• IPA^(key): [dɐˈɫɪ]

дали́ • (dalý)

1. plural past perfective of да́ти (dáty)