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Conjugation Chart of “Dar” (to give) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Dar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Dar is used to give orders or make requests, for example Da la tarea a tu profesor. (Give the homework to your teacher.)

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

How to Use Dar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Dar generally means to give, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To give: The most common meaning is to give something to someone, for example, Dame el libro (Give me the book).

To hit: In a colloquial sense, it can mean to hit or strike someone, for example, ¡Dale un puñetazo! (Hit him with a punch!).

To have sex: In a very informal and rude context, it can refer to having sex, for example, ¡Dámela! (Have sex with me!).

To start: It can also mean to start or begin something, for example, ¡Dale al motor! (Start the engine!).

To apply force: It can indicate applying force or effort, for example, ¡Dale fuerte! (Push/pull hard!).

To express encouragement: It’s used to encourage someone, for example, ¡Venga, dale! (Come on, go for it!).

Real Life Examples of Dar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Da tu mejor esfuerzo! (Give it your best effort!)

Por favor, dé su opinión sobre este tema. (Please give your opinion on this topic.)

Oye, ¿me das un aventón a la estación? (Hey, can you give me a ride to the station?)

Mamá, den un buen ejemplo a sus hijos. (Mom, set a good example for your kids.)

Antes de salir, da una última revisada a tu trabajo. (Before leaving, take one last look at your work.)

En la reunión, dé sus ideas sin miedo. (At the meeting, share your ideas without fear.)

¡Demos un aplauso al equipo por su arduo trabajo! (Let’s give the team a round of applause for their hard work!)

Oye, ¿me das tu número de teléfono? (Hey, can you give me your phone number?)

Hijos, den las gracias a su tía por la cena. (Kids, thank your aunt for dinner.)

Cuando viajes, da una buena propina al personal del hotel. (When traveling, tip the hotel staff well.)

En la entrevista, dé ejemplos concretos de su experiencia. (In the interview, give concrete examples of your experience.)

Vamos a dar la bienvenida a nuestro nuevo vecino. (Let’s welcome our new neighbor.)

Por favor, dad un donativo para apoyar esta causa. (Please donate to support this cause.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Dar (to give) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.