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Dar - Conjugation of to give in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the simple past, indicative tense (Pretérito indefinido, indicativo).
Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Dar (to give) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Pedir y dar direcciones. (Asking for and giving directions)
Conjugation of to give in Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) di | I gave |
| (tú) diste | You gave |
| (él/ella) dio | he/she gave |
| (nosotros/nosotras) dimos | we gave |
| (vosotros/vosotras) disteis | you gave |
| (ellos/ellas) dieron | they gave |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Di la tarta de chocolate a María. | I gave the chocolate cake to María. |
| Diste un ramo de flores bonito. | You gave a lovely bouquet of flowers. |
| Él dio una rosa en la tienda. | He gave a rose in the shop. |
| Dimos margaritas en la floristería. | We gave daisies in the florist. |
| Disteis el tulipán a la profesora. | You gave the tulip to the teacher. |
| Ellos dieron un regalo en la papelería. | They gave a present at the stationery shop. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
di, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron
1.
Él ... una rosa en la tienda.
(He gave a rose in the shop.)
2.
... el tulipán a la profesora.
(You gave the tulip to the teacher.)
3.
... la tarta de chocolate a maría.
(Gave the chocolate cake to María.)
4.
... margaritas en la floristería.
(We gave daisies in the florist.)
5.
... un ramo de flores bonito.
(You gave a lovely bouquet of flowers.)
6.
Ellos ... un regalo en la papelería.
(They gave a present at the stationery shop.)