Dar in the preterite
The preterite of dar is used for completed actions in the past. This page focuses on the simple preterite forms so you can find them quickly.
Dar preterite forms
| yo | di |
|---|---|
| tú | diste |
| él/ella | dio |
| nosotros | dimos |
| vosotros | disteis |
| ellos | dieron |
yo di, tú diste, él/ella dio, nosotros dimos, vosotros disteis, ellos dieron.
Examples with dar in the preterite
- Te di mi número.
- Nos dieron una explicación.
- Ella dio una clase.
Irregular note
Dar has short preterite forms: di, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron. The form dio has no written accent.