dar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to give
The imperfect conjugation of dar (irregular irregular, ranked #9). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperfect conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | daba |
| tú | dabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | daba |
| nosotros | dábamos |
| vosotros | dabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | daban |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo daba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to give often.
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