darán
“darán” means “they will give” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
they will give, you all will give
Also: they will hand over, they will donate
📝 In Action
Ellos darán las llaves mañana por la mañana.
A2They will give the keys tomorrow morning.
¿Ustedes darán una explicación sobre el retraso?
B1Will you all give an explanation about the delay?
Los jardineros darán agua a las plantas nuevas.
A2The gardeners will give water to the new plants.
they will yield, they will produce
Also: they will result in
📝 In Action
Esperamos que las negociaciones darán frutos positivos.
B2We hope the negotiations will yield positive results.
Si seguimos este plan, los resultados darán la vuelta al problema.
C1If we follow this plan, the results will turn the problem around.
Los árboles jóvenes darán sombra en pocos años.
B1The young trees will provide shade in a few years.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: darán
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'darán' in the sense of 'to yield or produce'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'dar' comes directly from the Latin verb *dare*, which meant 'to give' or 'to offer.' Its meaning and form have remained very stable over the centuries, making it one of the oldest and most fundamental verbs in Spanish.
First recorded: Pre-Classical Latin, evolving into Old Spanish.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'darán' have an accent mark on the 'a'?
The accent mark in 'darán' is necessary because it is a future tense conjugation. In Spanish, all future tense endings carry an accent mark to ensure the stress falls on the last syllable (dah-RAHN), which is a key pattern for identifying the future tense.
Is 'dar' a regular verb?
No, 'dar' is considered irregular, especially in the present tense ('doy' instead of 'do') and the past tense ('di' instead of 'daba'). However, the future tense stem, which 'darán' uses, is regular (dar + future ending).