dar feedback
verbCEFR B2
What does “dar feedback” mean in English?
to give feedback
to give feedback (dar feedback constructivo — providing evaluative comments on work; naturalised anglicism in professional Spanish)
Example sentences
Es fundamental dar feedback constructivo al equipo después de cada entrega para mejorar el proceso.
It is essential to give constructive feedback to the team after each delivery to improve the process.
¿Cuándo me vas a dar tu feedback sobre la propuesta? La necesito para poder hacer los ajustes necesarios.
When are you going to give me your feedback on the proposal? I need it to make the necessary adjustments.
El cliente ha dado muy buen feedback sobre el primer prototipo y quiere avanzar con el diseño.
The client has given very positive feedback on the first prototype and wants to move forward with the design.
How to use it
Dar feedback means 'to give feedback' — an anglicism that is fully naturalised in Spanish professional environments, particularly in tech, marketing, and multinational companies. In formal contexts, the equivalent is dar retroalimentación (formal, used in HR and academic contexts in Latin America) or hacer comentarios / facilitar observaciones. Pattern: dar feedback a alguien / dar feedback sobre algo. Register: informal-professional; widely understood across Spanish-speaking workplaces but less common in formal written documents.
Common mistake
Dar feedback is an anglicism — in formal written reports or academic contexts, prefer hacer observaciones or facilitar retroalimentación. However, at B2 in professional spoken and email contexts, dar feedback is the natural choice in most Spanish-speaking professional environments. Register awareness: knowing when to use the anglicism vs. the formal alternative is itself a B2 pragmatic skill.