This is the 507th most frequent Polish word.
da
"Da" in Polish means "will give" (third person singular of "dać," meaning "to give").
In this sentence, 'dał' is the past tense of the verb 'dać', meaning 'to give'. It shows the completed action of transferring something.
On mi dał książkę.
He gave me a book.
Here, 'da' is the present tense of the verb 'dać', used to signify providing or granting.
Okazja ta da możliwość rozwoju.
This opportunity gives a chance for development.
In this instance, 'da' is used in the future tense of 'dać', suggesting an anticipated outcome or benefit.