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dare

to give

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The Italian verb "dare" means "to give" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "dare" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "dare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I do
tu you (informal) dai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dà
noi we diamo
voi you all date
loro they danno
Lui dà una mano oggi.
He gives a hand today.

How to Conjugate "dare" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho dato
tu you (informal) hai dato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha dato
noi we abbiamo dato
voi you all avete dato
loro they hanno dato
Lui ha dato una mano.
He gave a hand.

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How to Conjugate "dare" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I davo
tu you (informal) davi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dava
noi we davamo
voi you all davate
loro they davano
Lui dava una mano a tutti.
He used to help everyone.

How to Conjugate "dare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I darò
tu you (informal) darai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) darà
noi we daremo
voi you all darete
loro they daranno
Lui darà una mano oggi.
He will give a hand today.

How to Conjugate "dare" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I darei
tu you (informal) daresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) darebbe
noi we daremmo
voi you all dareste
loro they darebbero
Lui darebbe una mano oggi.
He would give a hand today.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "dare"

Is "dare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Dare" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "dare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "dare" means "to give" in English.
How do you conjugate "dare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → do, tu → dai, lui/lei → dà, noi → diamo, voi → date, loro → danno.
How many tenses does "dare" have in Italian?
"Dare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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