Mixing up 'da' and 'das'

'Da' is the form of the verb 'dar' (to give) you use for a single person or thing: 'he', 'she', 'it', or the formal 'you' (usted). Example: 'El sol da calor' (The sun gives heat).

Who is 'da' for?

Spanish uses 'da' in many expressions where English uses a different verb. For example, 'me da miedo' means 'it scares me' (literally, 'it gives me fear'), and 'da a la calle' means 'it faces the street'.

More than just 'giving'

Extremely common. You'll hear and use this form of 'dar' every single day.

Command vs. Statement

'Da' is the short, direct command form you use with 'tú' (the informal 'you'). It's how you tell a friend to 'give' something. Example: '¡Da las gracias!' (Say thank you!).

Giving a Command to 'Tú'

When telling someone to give something *to someone* or to give *it*, you attach those little words right to the end of 'da'. For example, 'da' + 'me' + 'lo' becomes 'dámelo' (give it to me). Notice the accent mark that gets added to keep the stress in the right place!

Attaching Words to Commands

Very common when giving direct commands to a friend, child, or someone you address as 'tú'.

Learn the meaning of 'da' in Spanish. See examples for 'da' as 'he/she gives' (present tense) and 'give!' (command form). Full conjugation charts for the verb 'dar'.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

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indicative

present

preterite

imperfect

future

conditional

subjunctive

present

imperfect

imperative

affirmative

negative

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