dare present subjunctive conjugation
Dare (to give) in the present subjunctive: dia, dia, dia, diamo, diate, diano.
Congiuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| io | regular: di |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: di |
| lui/lei | regular: di |
| noi | |
| voi | |
| loro | regular: dino |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The congiuntivo presente follows che after opinions, wishes, doubt and emotion: “Penso che sia vero.”
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → i, i, i, iamo, iate, ino; -ere/-ire → a, a, a, iamo, iate, ano. The three singular forms are identical, so the subject pronoun is often kept.
Dare is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give di, di, di, dino.
Dare in a sentence
- Do il libro a Marco.I give the book to Marco.
- Ieri ho dato una mano a mia madre.Yesterday I gave my mother a hand.
Irregular; note the accent 'dà' (he/she gives) vs preposition 'da'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of dare?
Dare in the Italian present subjunctive: io dia, tu dia, lui/lei dia, noi diamo, voi diate, loro diano.
Is dare irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io dia (regular would be di); tu dia (regular would be di); lui/lei dia (regular would be di); loro diano (regular would be dino).
When do you use the Italian present subjunctive?
The congiuntivo presente follows che after opinions, wishes, doubt and emotion: “Penso che sia vero.”
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Regular endings: -are → i, i, i, iamo, iate, ino; -ere/-ire → a, a, a, iamo, iate, ano. The three singular forms are identical, so the subject pronoun is often kept.
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