dar

to give

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish 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.

Lexi
Lexi's Memory Hack

DAR looks regular but its preterite is totally rogue: di, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron — no accent marks, even though it's -ar! Think of it as an honorary -er/-ir verb.

Dar a = to face/overlook. Dar con = to find/come across. Darse cuenta = to realize.

How to Conjugate "dar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I doy
you (informal) das
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) da
nosotros we damos
vosotros you all (Spain) dais
ellos/ustedes they/you all dan
Él da las llaves al vecino.
He gives the keys to the neighbor.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I di
you (informal) diste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dio
nosotros we dimos
vosotros you all (Spain) disteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all dieron
Él dio una propina al camarero.
He gave a tip to the waiter.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I daba
you (informal) dabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) daba
nosotros we dábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) dabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all daban
Él daba clases de español.
He used to give Spanish classes.

How to Conjugate "dar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I daré
you (informal) darás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dará
nosotros we daremos
vosotros you all (Spain) daréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all darán
Él dará una fiesta grande.
He will give a big party.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I daría
you (informal) darías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) daría
nosotros we daríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) daríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all darían
Él daría su opinión si pudiera.
He would give his opinion if he could.

Frequently Asked Questions About "dar"

Is "dar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Dar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "dar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "dar" means "to give" in English.
How do you conjugate "dar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → doy, tú → das, él/ella/usted → da, nosotros → damos, vosotros → dais, ellos/ustedes → dan.
How many tenses does "dar" have in Spanish?
"Dar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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