Conjugate dar in the preterite tense in Spanish (El Pretérito Indefinido)

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Last updated: 2024-11-08

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The verb dar (to give) is irregular in El Pretérito Indefinido in Spanish.

Learn how to conjugate "dar" in El Pretérito Indefinido in Spanish

yo	di
tú	diste
él/ella/Ud.	dio
nosotros / nosotras	dimos
vosotros / vosotras	disteis
ellos/Uds.	dieron

Here are some examples to look at and listen to:

Yo di una sorpresa a mi hermana.I gave a surprise to my sister.

Tú diste un buen discurso en la universidad.You gave a good speech at the university.

Él dio un consejo útil a su amigo.He gave useful advice to his friend.

Nosotros dimos el libro al profesor.We gave the book to the teacher.

Vosotros disteis un caramelo al niño.You all gave a sweet to the child.

Ellas dieron un regalo a sus padres.They gave a present to their parents.

Ustedes dieron sus juguetes a los otros niños.You gave your toys to the other children.

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