to give
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Presente · What happens now or habitually
Les doy de comer a los gatos por la mañana.
I feed the cats in the morning.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Mi tía me dio este collar.
My aunt gave me this necklace.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Los vecinos siempre nos daban mangos de su patio.
The neighbors always gave us mangoes from their yard.
Futuro · What will happen
Daremos una fiesta para tu cumpleaños.
We'll throw a party for your birthday.
Condicional · What would happen
Daría cualquier cosa por volver a verla.
I'd give anything to see her again.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
¿Le has dado las llaves al vecino?
Have you given the keys to the neighbor?
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
El profesor ya nos había dado las notas.
The teacher had already given us our grades.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para las cinco ya habrán dado los resultados.
By five they will have given the results.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Te habría dado mi número, pero no tenía el celular.
I would have given you my number, but I didn't have my phone.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Espero que el médico te dé buenas noticias.
I hope the doctor gives you good news.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Me gustaría que me dieras tu opinión.
I'd like you to give me your opinion.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Pedimos que nos diesen más tiempo.
We asked them to give us more time.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Me sorprende que le hayas dado tanto dinero.
I'm surprised you've given him so much money.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si te hubiéramos dado la dirección, habrías llegado antes.
If we had given you the address, you would have arrived sooner.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Da las gracias a tu abuela.
Say thank you to your grandmother.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No des tu contraseña a nadie.
Don't give your password to anyone.