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Conjugation Chart of “Dar” (to give) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Dar”

The Imperfect Tense of dar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Yo daba clases de español los sábados. (I used to give Spanish classes on Saturdays.)

Dar is an irregular verb in the Imperfect Tense, meaning its conjugations do not follow the regular patterns.

How to Use Dar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of dar is used to describe ongoing, repeated, or habitual actions in the past.

Giving or providing something: For example, Mi abuela me daba dinero para el almuerzo. (My grandmother used to give me money for lunch.)

Expressing physical actions: For example, Siempre me daba codazos cuando estábamos en la fila. (He/She always used to elbow me when we were in line.)

Expressing opinions or judgments: For example, Mi profesor me daba buenas notas. (My teacher used to give me good grades.)

Expressing time: For example, El reloj daba las tres cuando llegué. (The clock was striking three when I arrived.)

Idiomatic expressions: For example, Me daba mucha risa cuando contaba chistes. (I used to laugh a lot when he/she told jokes.) Me daba miedo caminar solo por la noche. (I used to be afraid to walk alone at night.)

Real Life Examples of Dar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo daba clases de español a mis vecinos. (I used to give Spanish lessons to my neighbors.)

Ellos daban mucha importancia a la familia. (They used to place a lot of importance on family.)

¿Dabas propina al mesero? (Did you used to tip the waiter?)

Nosotros dábamos un paseo por el parque todos los domingos. (We used to take a walk in the park every Sunday.)

Tú dabas muy buenos consejos. (You used to give very good advice.)

Vosotros dabais la bienvenida a los nuevos vecinos. (You (plural) used to welcome the new neighbors.)

Ella daba clases de yoga los sábados. (She used to teach yoga classes on Saturdays.)

Ustedes daban un mal ejemplo a los niños. (You (plural) used to set a bad example for the children.)

¿Dabas ánimos a tus amigos cuando lo necesitaban? (Did you used to encourage your friends when they needed it?)

Yo daba todo mi esfuerzo en el trabajo. (I used to give my all at work.)

Ellos daban mucha importancia a la puntualidad. (They used to place a lot of importance on punctuality.)

Tú dabas la impresión de ser una persona muy organizada. (You used to give the impression of being a very organized person.)

Nosotros dábamos la bienvenida a los nuevos miembros del equipo. (We used to welcome the new members of the team.)

Vosotros dabais mucha importancia a la educación. (You (plural) used to place a lot of importance on education.)

Ella daba un buen ejemplo de liderazgo. (She used to set a good example of leadership.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.