Dar (to give) · Present
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Dar in the Spanish present (presente) is: yo doy, tú das, él/ella/usted da, nosotros/as damos, vosotros/as dais, ellos/ellas/ustedes dan. The present of dar describes an act of giving happening now or habitually. The yo form 'doy' is the only irregular person; the rest follow the standard -ar pattern. Dar powers idioms like 'me da miedo' (it scares me) and 'me da igual' (it doesn't matter to me).
| To Give | Dar |
|---|---|
| I give | yo doy |
| you give | tú das |
| he/she gives | él/ella/usted da |
| we give | nosotros/as damos |
| you give | vosotros/as dais |
| they give | ellos/ellas/ustedes dan |
Dar (to give) in context
Sentences that use dar in the present. Tap each to hear it.
I give English classes on Tuesdays.
Will you give me a glass of water?
My uncle gives me very useful advice.
We take a walk every night.
You always say thank you.
The teachers give a lot of homework.
Working with the present
Spanish uses the present tense more broadly than English does. "Estudio español" can mean "I study Spanish," "I am studying Spanish," or "I do study Spanish" — context decides. The biggest stumbling block for English speakers is the yo form of irregular verbs (hago, tengo, doy, voy, soy). Memorise those individually; the other persons usually follow regular patterns.
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