How to Conjugate the Verb "Dar"
Learn how to conjugate DAR in the present indicative., Conjugate DAR in the preterit indicative for talking about past., Use the imperfect indicative., Conjugate the future indicative., Learn the conditional indicative of DAR.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Learn how to conjugate DAR in the present indicative.
The main verbal mode in Spanish is the indicative, used in affirmative and negative clauses.
When we want to talk about a current action we use the present indicative, the most basic form to express ourselves.As an example we are going to use the same example sentence across the different verb tenses.
In this example the verb has no idiomatic meaning, but when use in idioms, the conjugation rules keep the same structure.Example:
John gives a present to Mary.
John le da un regalo a Mary yo: doy tú: das él/ella/usted: da nosotros/-as: damos vosotros/-as: dais ellos/ellas/ustedes: dan -
Step 2: Conjugate DAR in the preterit indicative for talking about past.
The preterit indicative form of dar is used to talk about a moment in the past when something was given and the action was completed and followed by a different one.Example:
John gave a present to Mary.
John le dio un regalo a Mary yo: di tú: diste él/ella/usted: dio nosotros/-as: dimos vosotros/-as: disteis ellos/ellas/ustedes: dieron , Use the imperfect indicative when talking about something definitely or concretely given in the past when the action could have been interrupted by another action in preterit.Example:
John was giving a present to Mary when the baby cried.
John le daba un regalo a Mary cuando el bebé lloró yo: daba tú: dabas él/ella/usted: daba nosotros/-as: dábamos vosotros/-as: dábais ellos/ellas/ustedes: daban , Use the future indicative for actions that will happen in the future and they are already confirmed to happen.
In this case, you might need this tense for speaking about the action of giving to someone something already planned in a future.Example:
John will give a present to Mary on the weekend.
John le dará un regalo a Mary el fin de semana yo: daré tú: darás él/ella/usted: dará nosotros/-as: daremos vosotros/-as: daréis ellos/ellas/ustedes: darán , Using the conditional indicative tense will help you when you want to talk about something that will happen in the future if another second action is done.
In this case, something will be given or not as a result of the conditioned action.
It can be translated as would or could give.Example:
John would give a present to Mary if he would have bought it.
John le daría un regalo a Mary si lo hubiese comprado. yo: daría tú: darías él/ella/usted: daría nosotros/-as: daríamos vosotros/-as: daríais ellos/ellas/ustedes: darían -
Step 3: Use the imperfect indicative.
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Step 4: Conjugate the future indicative.
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Step 5: Learn the conditional indicative of DAR.
Detailed Guide
The main verbal mode in Spanish is the indicative, used in affirmative and negative clauses.
When we want to talk about a current action we use the present indicative, the most basic form to express ourselves.As an example we are going to use the same example sentence across the different verb tenses.
In this example the verb has no idiomatic meaning, but when use in idioms, the conjugation rules keep the same structure.Example:
John gives a present to Mary.
John le da un regalo a Mary yo: doy tú: das él/ella/usted: da nosotros/-as: damos vosotros/-as: dais ellos/ellas/ustedes: dan
The preterit indicative form of dar is used to talk about a moment in the past when something was given and the action was completed and followed by a different one.Example:
John gave a present to Mary.
John le dio un regalo a Mary yo: di tú: diste él/ella/usted: dio nosotros/-as: dimos vosotros/-as: disteis ellos/ellas/ustedes: dieron , Use the imperfect indicative when talking about something definitely or concretely given in the past when the action could have been interrupted by another action in preterit.Example:
John was giving a present to Mary when the baby cried.
John le daba un regalo a Mary cuando el bebé lloró yo: daba tú: dabas él/ella/usted: daba nosotros/-as: dábamos vosotros/-as: dábais ellos/ellas/ustedes: daban , Use the future indicative for actions that will happen in the future and they are already confirmed to happen.
In this case, you might need this tense for speaking about the action of giving to someone something already planned in a future.Example:
John will give a present to Mary on the weekend.
John le dará un regalo a Mary el fin de semana yo: daré tú: darás él/ella/usted: dará nosotros/-as: daremos vosotros/-as: daréis ellos/ellas/ustedes: darán , Using the conditional indicative tense will help you when you want to talk about something that will happen in the future if another second action is done.
In this case, something will be given or not as a result of the conditioned action.
It can be translated as would or could give.Example:
John would give a present to Mary if he would have bought it.
John le daría un regalo a Mary si lo hubiese comprado. yo: daría tú: darías él/ella/usted: daría nosotros/-as: daríamos vosotros/-as: daríais ellos/ellas/ustedes: darían
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