daría
dah-REE-ah
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Yo le daría un consejo si me lo pidiera.
B1I would give him advice if he asked me for it.
Ella dijo que daría la noticia mañana.
B2She said that she would give the news tomorrow.
Si tuviéramos tiempo, nos daría un paseo por el parque.
A2If we had time, he/she would give us a walk through the park (take us for a walk).
💡 Grammar Points
The Conditional Tense
The conditional tense is used to talk about things that would happen if certain conditions were met (usually paired with the 'si' clause). It’s the Spanish equivalent of 'would + verb'.
Polite Requests
Using 'daría' (or other conditional forms) makes a request sound much softer and more polite than using the simple present. For example: '¿Me daría la sal?' (Would you give me the salt?).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Conditional and Future
Mistake: "Using 'dará' (future) when you mean 'daría' (conditional)."
Correction: Remember, 'dará' means 'he/she/it will give' (a certainty), while 'daría' means 'he/she/it would give' (a possibility or hypothetical).
⭐ Usage Tips
The 'Yo' vs. 'Él/Ella/Usted' Key
Notice that 'daría' is the same for 'Yo' (I) and 'Él/Ella/Usted' (He/She/You formal). You usually need the subject pronoun (Yo or Él/Ella/Usted) or context to know who is performing the action.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: daría
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'daría' to express a hypothetical situation?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'daría' means 'I would give' or 'He/She/You would give'?
You must use the context or the subject pronoun. If the pronoun 'Yo' (I) or 'Usted' (You formal) is present, it clarifies the meaning. If the pronoun is missing, look at the rest of the sentence to see who the subject is.
Is 'daría' considered an irregular verb?
Yes, 'dar' is irregular in many tenses (like the Present Indicative 'doy' and the Preterite 'di'). However, the conditional form 'daría' is formed regularly by adding the conditional endings (-ía, -ías, etc.) to the infinitive stem 'dar'.