Conjugate dar in Spanish
to give
dar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #9 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Te doy mi palabra." (I give you my word.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
dar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to give · -ar verb · irregular (irregular) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | doy * |
| tú | das |
| él/ella/Ud. | da |
| nosotros | damos |
| vosotros | dais * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | dan |
Te doy mi palabra.
I give you my word.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | di * |
| tú | diste * |
| él/ella/Ud. | dio * |
| nosotros | dimos * |
| vosotros | disteis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | dieron * |
Le di un regalo a mi madre.
I gave my mother a gift.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | daba |
| tú | dabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | daba |
| nosotros | dábamos |
| vosotros | dabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | daban |
Antes yo daba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to give often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | daré |
| tú | darás |
| él/ella/Ud. | dará |
| nosotros | daremos |
| vosotros | daréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | darán |
Mañana yo daré.
Tomorrow I will give.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | daría |
| tú | darías |
| él/ella/Ud. | daría |
| nosotros | daríamos |
| vosotros | daríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | darían |
Si pudiera, yo daría.
If I could, I would give.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | dé * |
| tú | des |
| él/ella/Ud. | dé * |
| nosotros | demos |
| vosotros | deis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | den |
Quiero que des lo mejor de ti.
I want you to give your best.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | da |
| él/ella/Ud. | dé * |
| nosotros | demos |
| vosotros | dad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | den |
Ella da clases de inglés.
She gives English classes.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Te doy mi palabra.
I give you my word.
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¿Me das un momento?
Can you give me a moment?
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Ella da clases de inglés.
She gives English classes.
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Damos las gracias por la comida.
We give thanks for the food.
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Le di un regalo a mi madre.
I gave my mother a gift.
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Te daré la respuesta mañana.
I will give you the answer tomorrow.
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Dale un abrazo de mi parte.
Give him a hug from me.
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Quiero que des lo mejor de ti.
I want you to give your best.
Common phrases with dar
- dar un paseo to take a walk
- dar igual to not matter
- dar la bienvenida to welcome
- darse cuenta de to realize