A cheerful young person extending a brightly wrapped red gift box toward an outstretched hand, symbolizing the future action of 'I will give'.

daré

/da-REH/

VerbA2irregular ar

I will give?Expressing a future action of giving.

Also:I'll give?Contraction, common in spoken English.

Quick Reference

infinitivedar

gerunddando

past Participledado

📝 In Action

Mañana te daré el libro.

Tomorrow I will give you the book.

Le daré una respuesta la próxima semana.

I will give him/her an answer next week.

Si gano la lotería, te daré la mitad.

If I win the lottery, I will give you half.

Word Connections

Synonyms

entregaré (I will deliver/hand over)
ofreceré (I will offer)

Antonyms

recibiré (I will receive)
quitaré (I will take away)

Common Collocations

daré un paseo – I will take a walk
daré las gracias – I will give thanks
daré mi opinión – I will give my opinion

Idioms & Expressions

daré la cara – I will face the consequences or take responsibility.

💡 Grammar Points

Talking About the Future

'Daré' is how you say 'I will give'. It's part of the 'future tense', used for things that haven't happened yet. The accent on the 'é' is the key clue that tells you it's about the future and it's 'I' who will do the action.

How to Form the Future Tense

For many verbs, you just take the full, original verb (like 'hablar', 'comer', or 'dar') and add a special future ending. For 'I', that ending is '-é'. So, dar + é = daré.

❌ Common Pitfalls

'Voy a dar' vs. 'Daré'

Mistake: "Using 'daré' for immediate plans, which can sound a bit formal."

Correction: For near-future plans, it's more common to say 'voy a dar'. For example, 'Voy a darte el libro ahora' (I'm going to give you the book now). Use 'daré' for promises, predictions, or more distant events: 'Te daré una respuesta mañana' (I'll give you an answer tomorrow).

⭐ Usage Tips

Making Promises

'Daré' is perfect for making promises or strong commitments. Saying 'Te daré mi palabra' means 'I will give you my word,' which is a very sincere statement.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

yodoy

túdas

él/ella/ustedda

nosotrosdamos

vosotrosdais

ellos/ellas/ustedesdan

preterite

yodi

túdiste

él/ella/usteddio

nosotrosdimos

vosotrosdisteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesdieron

imperfect

yodaba

túdabas

él/ella/usteddaba

nosotrosdábamos

vosotrosdabais

ellos/ellas/ustedesdaban

subjunctive

present

yodé

túdes

él/ella/usteddé

nosotrosdemos

vosotrosdeis

ellos/ellas/ustedesden

imperfect

yodiera

túdieras

él/ella/usteddiera

nosotrosdiéramos

vosotrosdierais

ellos/ellas/ustedesdieran

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: daré

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'daré' to make a promise?

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Word Family

dar(to give) - verb

dado(given) - participle

dación(act of giving, bestowal) - noun

dador(giver, donor) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'daré' and 'doy'?

'Daré' is for the future ('I will give'), while 'doy' is for the present ('I give' or 'I am giving'). For example: 'Hoy te doy un consejo, y mañana te daré otro' (Today I give you some advice, and tomorrow I will give you another piece).

Is there a more common way to say 'I will give'?

Yes! In everyday conversation, Spanish speakers often use the structure 'ir + a + infinitive'. So, instead of 'Te daré el libro', you'll frequently hear 'Te voy a dar el libro'. Both mean 'I will give you the book', but the second one can feel a bit more immediate or planned.