dare present tense conjugation
Dare (to give) in the present tense: dò, dài, dà, diamo, date, danno.
Presente Present
| io | regular: do |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: di |
| lui/lei | regular: da |
| noi | |
| voi | |
| loro | regular: dano |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
Dare is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give do, di, da, dano.
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 tense of dare?
Dare in the Italian present tense: io dò, tu dài, lui/lei dà, noi diamo, voi date, loro danno.
Is dare irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io dò (regular would be do); tu dài (regular would be di); lui/lei dà (regular would be da); loro danno (regular would be dano).
When do you use the Italian present tense?
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
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