dar

to give

Portuguese Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "dar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I dou
tu you (informal) dás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal)
nós we damos
vós you all (formal) dais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dão
Ele dá aulas de música.
He gives music lessons.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I dei
tu you (informal) deste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) deu
nós we demos
vós you all (formal) destes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all deram
Ela deu uma flor ao pai.
She gave a flower to her father.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I dava
tu you (informal) davas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dava
nós we dávamos
vós you all (formal) dáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all davam
Ele dava aulas de música.
He gave music lessons.

How to Conjugate "dar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I darei
tu you (informal) darás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dará
nós we daremos
vós you all (formal) dareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all darão
Você dará uma ajuda extra.
You will give extra help.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I daria
tu you (informal) darias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) daria
nós we daríamos
vós you all (formal) daríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dariam
Ela daria um beijo agora.
She would give a kiss now.

Frequently Asked Questions About "dar"

Is "dar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Dar" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "dar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "dar" means "to give" in English.
How do you conjugate "dar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → dou, tu → dás, ele/ela/você → dá, nós → damos, vós → dais, eles/elas/vocês → dão.
How many tenses does "dar" have in Portuguese?
"Dar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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