The Present Tense of Darse is used to express actions or states that are currently happening or that occur habitually. For example, Me doy cuenta de que tengo que estudiar más. (I realize that I have to study more.)
Darse is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow a set pattern in the present tense. You’ll need to memorize each form individually.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Darse (to give oneself) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | me |
Tú | doy |
Él / Ella / Usted | te |
Nosotros / Nosotras | das |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | da |
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Usage of Darse in the Present Tense
Darse generally means to give oneself or to occur, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To give oneself (physically): for example, Me doy una ducha fría cada mañana. (I take a cold shower every morning.)
To occur or happen: for example, Se da el caso de que no tengo dinero. (It so happens that I don’t have money.)
To hit or bump into something: for example, Me doy un golpe en la cabeza. (I hit my head.)
To give up or surrender: for example, Me doy por vencido. (I give up.)
To indulge in something: for example, Me doy un gusto y compro ese vestido. (I indulge myself and buy that dress.)
To realize or become aware (colloquial): for example, Me doy cuenta de que me engañó. (I realize that he/she deceived me.)
To rush or hurry up (colloquial): for example, Me doy prisa para llegar a tiempo. (I hurry up to arrive on time.)
Examples
Examples of Darse in the Present Tense
Siempre me doy cuenta cuando alguien miente. (I always realize when someone is lying.)
¿Te das cuenta de lo que estás diciendo? (Do you realize what you’re saying?)
Ella se da cuenta de que necesita cambiar su rutina. (She realizes she needs to change her routine.)
En este momento, me doy cuenta de que no tengo suficiente dinero. (Right now, I’m realizing I don’t have enough money.)
Cuando viajo, me doy cuenta de lo afortunado que soy. (When I travel, I realize how fortunate I am.)
¿Te das cuenta de lo importante que es ahorrar para el futuro? (Do you realize how important it is to save for the future?)
Él se da cuenta de que necesita pedir ayuda con su proyecto. (He realizes he needs to ask for help with his project.)
En la fiesta, me doy cuenta de que no conozco a nadie. (At the party, I realize I don’t know anyone.)
¿Te das cuenta de lo difícil que es encontrar un buen trabajo? (Do you realize how hard it is to find a good job?)
Ella se da cuenta de que necesita pasar más tiempo con su familia. (She realizes she needs to spend more time with her family.)
Cuando veo las noticias, me doy cuenta de lo afortunado que soy. (When I watch the news, I realize how fortunate I am.)
¿Te das cuenta de lo importante que es cuidar el medio ambiente? (Do you realize how important it is to take care of the environment?)
Él se da cuenta de que necesita mejorar sus habilidades de liderazgo. (He realizes he needs to improve his leadership skills.)
En la reunión, me doy cuenta de que no entiendo todo lo que se está discutiendo. (In the meeting, I realize I don’t understand everything being discussed.)
¿Te das cuenta de lo rápido que pasa el tiempo? (Do you realize how quickly time passes?)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Darse (to give oneself) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo me | I give myself |
Tú doy | You give yourself |
Él / Ella / Usted te | He / She / You gives oneself |
Nosotros / Nosotras das | We give ourselves |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes da | They / You all give themselves |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.