darse Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
darse — to realize
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'di-' stem: me diera, te dieras, se diera.
darse Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this in 'if' clauses (if I realized...) or after past-tense triggers of emotion or doubt.
Notes on darse in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is based on the preterite 'ellos' form (dieron). It uses the stem 'di-'.
Example Sentences
Si me diera cuenta antes, no lo haría.
If I realized sooner, I wouldn't do it.
yo
Quería que te dieras cuenta solo.
I wanted you to realize on your own.
tú
Si nos diéramos cuenta, pararíamos.
If we noticed, we would stop.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the 'dara' stem instead of 'diera'.
Correct: Me diera.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive of 'dar' is built off the irregular preterite stem, not the infinitive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me doy
The present tense of darse is irregular only in the 'yo' form: me doy.
Preterite
yo: me di
The preterite of darse is irregular, featuring short stems like me di, te diste, and se dio.
Imperfect
yo: me daba
The imperfect of darse is regular: me daba, te dabas, se daba.
Future
yo: me daré
The future tense of darse is regular: me daré, te darás, se dará.
Conditional
yo: me daría
The conditional of darse is regular: me daría, te darías, se daría.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me dé
The present subjunctive of darse is irregular: me dé, te des, se dé.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: date
The imperative forms attach the pronoun to the end: date, dese, dense.
Negative Imperative
yo: no te des
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no te des, no se dé.