Meaning and behavior
What does dar mean?
Dar means to give, to give out. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to hand over; to hit (from any distance).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- dar
- Gerund
- dando
- Past participle
- dado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of dar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Dar |
|---|---|
| yo | doy |
| tú | das |
| él / ella / usted | da |
| nosotros / nosotras | damos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of dar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Dar |
|---|---|
| yo | di |
| tú | diste |
| él / ella / usted | dio |
| nosotros / nosotras | dimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | disteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of dar, or for background information.
| Subject | Dar |
|---|---|
| yo | daba |
| tú | dabas |
| él / ella / usted | daba |
| nosotros / nosotras | dábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | daban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of dar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Dar |
|---|---|
| yo | daré |
| tú | darás |
| él / ella / usted | dará |
| nosotros / nosotras | daremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | daréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | darán |
Future and conditional
Simple conditional
Use the conditional forms of dar for hypothetical or tactful statements.
| Subject | Dar |
|---|---|
| yo | daría |
| tú | darías |
| él / ella / usted | daría |
| nosotros / nosotras | daríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | daríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | darían |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Dar |
|---|---|
| yo | dé |
| tú | des |
| él / ella / usted | dé |
| nosotros / nosotras | demos |
| vosotros / vosotras | déis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | den |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Dar |
|---|---|
| yo | dieraAlso accepted: diese |
| tú | dierasAlso accepted: dieses |
| él / ella / usted | dieraAlso accepted: diese |
| nosotros / nosotras | diéramosAlso accepted: diésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dieraisAlso accepted: dieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | dieranAlso accepted: diesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of dar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Dar |
|---|---|
| tú | da |
| usted | dé |
| nosotros / nosotras | demos |
| vosotros / vosotras | dad |
| ustedes | den |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of dar.
| Subject | Dar |
|---|---|
| tú | no des |
| usted | no dé |
| nosotros / nosotras | no demos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no déis |
| ustedes | no den |
Verified context
Examples with dar
Di que sí y ya.
Just say yes.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYo no te lo di.
I didn't give it to you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYo me di un baño.
I took a bath.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Dar FAQ
What does dar mean?
Dar means to give, to give out.
Is dar regular or irregular?
Dar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of dar?
The gerund of dar is dando.
What is the past participle of dar?
The past participle of dar is dado.
How is dar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is doy, das, da, damos, dan.
How is dar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is di, diste, dio, dimos, dieron.
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