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Damos por concluida la cacería porque el halcón no quiere volar.

Damos por concluida la cacería porque el halcón no quiere volar.
We consider the hunt concluded because the falcon does not want to fly.
From Lesson 452:Resultative evaluations (dar por)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Damos por concluida la cacería porque el halcón no quiere volar.

How does the phrase dar por work here, and why not just say consideramos?
Dar por followed by a past participle or adjective is a multi-word verb phrase that means to declare, assume, or consider something to be in a certain state. While you could literally say consideramos la cacería concluida, using damos por concluida is the much more standard, natural way to officially declare an event or task finished.
Why does concluida end in -a? Doesn't it belong to the verb dar?
In the dar por structure, the past participle acts as an adjective describing the direct object. It must match that object in gender and number. Because the object is the feminine singular noun la cacería, the participle must be the feminine singular concluida.
Could I change the word order to Damos la cacería por concluida?
Yes, you absolutely can. With this structure, the direct object (la cacería) can either go after the entire phrase or be placed right after the main conjugated verb (damos). Both options are completely natural and mean exactly the same thing.
Why use cacería instead of the more common word caza?
La caza refers to the general concept, sport, or action of hunting. La cacería refers to a specific, organized hunting expedition or trip. Since they are calling off a specific scheduled event in this sentence, cacería is the most accurate choice.
Is it normal to use querer (to want) when talking about an animal's actions?
Yes! In Spanish, it is very common to use querer to express an animal's willingness or refusal to do something. Saying el halcón no quiere volar is the most natural way to express that the bird refuses to fly.

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