-ar verb irregular · irregular Beginner

dar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to give

The preterite conjugation of dar (irregular irregular, ranked #9). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo di *
diste *
él/ella/Ud. dio *
nosotros dimos *
vosotros disteis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. dieron *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Le di un regalo a mi madre.

I gave my mother a gift.

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