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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 rosa en la floristería. | I gave the rose in the florist's. |
| Diste el ramo de flores ayer. | You gave the bouquet of flowers yesterday. |
| Dio una margarita a su amiga. | He/she gave a daisy to her friend. |
| Dimos una bonita tarta de chocolate. | We gave a nice chocolate cake. |
| Disteis encantadoras flores en la tienda. | You gave lovely flowers in the shop. |
| Dieron regalos en la papelería. | They gave gifts at the stationery shop. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
di, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron
1.
... una margarita a su amiga.
(He/she gave a daisy to her friend.)
2.
... encantadoras flores en la tienda.
(You gave lovely flowers in the shop.)
3.
... la rosa en la floristería.
(I gave the rose in the florist's.)
4.
... una bonita tarta de chocolate.
(We gave a nice chocolate cake.)
5.
... el ramo de flores ayer.
(You gave the bouquet of flowers yesterday.)
6.
... regalos en la papelería.
(They gave gifts at the stationery shop.)