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Conjugation Chart of “Darse” (to give oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Darse”

The Subjunctive Mood of Darse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an action related to oneself, for example: Ojalá me dé un aumento de sueldo este año. (I hope I get a raise this year.)

Darse is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations in each tense.

How to Use Darse in the Subjunctive Mood

Darse generally means “to give oneself” or “to occur”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To happen or take place: For example, Ojalá que se dé la oportunidad de viajar al extranjero. (I hope the opportunity to travel abroad arises.)

To realize or become aware: For example, Espero que se dé cuenta de lo importante que es estudiar. (I hope he/she realizes how important it is to study.)

To give up or surrender: For example, No se dé por vencido tan fácilmente. (Don’t give up so easily.)

To indulge or treat oneself: For example, Deberías darte un capricho de vez en cuando. (You should indulge yourself once in a while.)

To hit or strike (colloquial): For example, ¡Cuidado no se dé un porrazo contra la pared! (Be careful you don’t hit yourself against the wall!)

To get high or intoxicated (slang): For example, No creo que sea buena idea que se dé una colocada antes del examen. (I don’t think it’s a good idea for him/her to get high before the exam.)

Real Life Examples of Darse in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que te des tiempo para relajarte y cuidar de ti mismo. (It’s important that you take time to relax and take care of yourself.)

Ojalá que se den cuenta de lo afortunados que son. (I hope they realize how fortunate they are.)

Para tener éxito, es necesario que nos demos cuenta de nuestras fortalezas y debilidades. (To be successful, it’s necessary that we recognize our strengths and weaknesses.)

Aunque no lo creas, es mejor que te des por vencido a veces. (Although you may not believe it, it’s better that you give up sometimes.)

El entrenador recomienda que los jugadores se den ánimos unos a otros. (The coach recommends that the players encourage each other.)

Independientemente de lo que pase, es crucial que no se den por vencidos. (Regardless of what happens, it’s crucial that they don’t give up.)

Antes de salir, asegúrate de que te des una buena impresión. (Before going out, make sure you present yourself well.)

Tal vez sea hora de que os deis un respiro y toméis unas vacaciones. (Maybe it’s time for you to take a break and go on vacation.)

Es una lástima que no se den cuenta de lo afortunados que son. (It’s a shame they don’t realize how fortunate they are.)

Para progresar, el jefe sugiere que nos demos feedback constructivo. (To make progress, the boss suggests we give each other constructive feedback.)

Aunque cueste, es mejor que te des otra oportunidad. (Although it’s difficult, it’s better that you give yourself another chance.)

Ojalá que se den cuenta de lo importantes que son para mí. (I hope they realize how important they are to me.)

Quiero que te des cuenta de que tienes mucho potencial. (I want you to realize that you have a lot of potential.)

Es fundamental que os deis cuenta de las consecuencias de vuestras acciones. (It’s essential that you realize the consequences of your actions.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Darse (to give oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.