So, "give the X to the Y," that construction corresponds to the thought "cause X to go to Y." Whereas "give the Y the X" corresponds to the thought "cause Y to have X."
Deci, "Da pe X lui Y" -- aceasta constructie corespunde ideii, "Fa asa incat X sa mearga la Y." In timp ce, "Da lui Y pe X" corespunde ideii "Fa asa incat Y sa aiba pe X."