The Future Tense of dar is used to express actions that will take place in the future. For example, Mañana te daré el libro. (Tomorrow I will give you the book.)

Dar is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations in the Future Tense do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Dar (to give) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Dar generally means to give, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To give: This is the most common meaning. For example, Yo te daré un regalo mañana. (I will give you a gift tomorrow).

To produce or yield: For example, Este árbol dará muchas frutas el próximo año. (This tree will yield many fruits next year).

To hit or strike: In a colloquial sense, this can mean to physically hit someone. For example, Si no te callas, te daré una bofetada. (If you don’t shut up, I will slap you).

To seem or appear: For example, Me dará que estás mintiendo. (It will seem to me that you are lying).

To provide or supply: For example, La compañía nos dará un aumento el año que viene. (The company will give us a raise next year).

To result in: For example, Estudiar duro dará sus frutos. (Studying hard will bear fruit/pay off).

To happen or occur: For example, ¿Qué dará si perdemos el vuelo? (What will happen if we miss the flight?)

Examples

Examples of Dar in the Future Tense

Mañana daré un paseo por el parque. (Tomorrow I will take a walk in the park.)

¿Darás la bienvenida a los nuevos vecinos? (Will you welcome the new neighbors?)

El equipo dará su mejor esfuerzo en el partido. (The team will give their best effort in the match.)

Daremos una fiesta para celebrar tu cumpleaños. (We will throw a party to celebrate your birthday.)

¿Qué daréis de regalo a vuestros padres? (What will you give as a gift to your parents?)

Los estudiantes darán un recital de música la próxima semana. (The students will give a music recital next week.)

Después de las vacaciones, daré clases particulares de español. (After the holidays, I will give private Spanish lessons.)

¿Darás un discurso en la ceremonia de graduación? (Will you give a speech at the graduation ceremony?)

La empresa dará bonos a los empleados por su arduo trabajo. (The company will give bonuses to employees for their hard work.)

Daremos la bienvenida al nuevo año con una gran celebración. (We will welcome the new year with a big celebration.)

¿Daréis un tour por la ciudad a los turistas? (Will you give a city tour to the tourists?)

Los artistas darán un concierto benéfico para recaudar fondos. (The artists will give a benefit concert to raise funds.)

Después del trabajo, daré un paseo por la playa. (After work, I will take a walk on the beach.)

¿Darás una conferencia sobre tu libro en la feria del libro? (Will you give a lecture about your book at the book fair?)

Los voluntarios darán comida y refugio a los necesitados. (The volunteers will give food and shelter to those in need.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Dar (to give) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.