dúm

Dám is a term found in multiple languages with distinct meanings. In Czech and Slovak, dám is a verb form derived from the verb to give (Czech dát, Slovak dať). It represents the first-person singular form of the verb in a future or commitment sense, roughly translating to “I will give” or sometimes “I give” depending on the tense and context. Example in Czech: Dám ti peníze, meaning “I will give you the money.” In Slovak, Dám ti peniaze carries a similar meaning, commonly understood as “I will give you money.” The form is a standard grammatical inflection in everyday speech.

In Vietnamese, dám is a separate word meaning “to dare.” It is used as a verb in phrases that express boldness or willingness to undertake an action, such as dám làm (dare to do) or dám nói (dare to speak). This usage is unrelated to the Slavic forms and reflects a distinct lexical item within Vietnamese.

Other uses of the exact string “dám” are mostly limited to language-specific phrases, proper nouns, or transliterations and do not form a widely recognized, separate entry in major language references outside of these two languages.

Etymology and origins differ by language. In Slavic languages, the root relates to the verb “to give” (dát/dať) from Proto-Slavic roots. In Vietnamese, dám originates from a native verb meaning “to dare,” independent of the Slavic cognates.

See also: dát/dať (give in Czech/Slovak), dare in Vietnamese usage.