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dió

dee-OH/ˈdjo/

he/she/it gave, you gave

Also: he/she/it handed over
VerbA1irregular ar
Two stylized hands exchanging a bright red apple, symbolizing the act of giving.
infinitivedar
gerunddando
past Participledado

📝 In Action

Mi jefe me dió el día libre ayer.

A1

My boss gave me the day off yesterday.

Ella le dió su chaqueta porque hacía frío.

A1

She gave him her jacket because it was cold.

Usted dió la respuesta correcta en el examen.

A2

You (formal) gave the correct answer on the exam.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • dió un beso – gave a kiss
  • dió permiso – gave permission

Idioms & Expressions

  • dió el visto bueno – gave the approval

he/she/it resulted in, he/she/it caused

Also: he/she/it produced
VerbB1irregular ar
Mexico
A brown seed in the soil instantly sprouting a brightly colored flower, representing a direct outcome or consequence.

📝 In Action

La investigación dió resultados muy prometedores.

B1

The investigation yielded very promising results.

El accidente dió un susto enorme a los vecinos.

B1

The accident caused a huge scare for the neighbors.

La crisis económica dió origen a nuevas protestas.

B2

The economic crisis gave rise to new protests.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • dió problemas – caused problems
  • dió comienzo – began/started

he/she/it struck, he/she/it hit/kicked

Also: he/she/it faced/looked onto
VerbB2irregular ar
A large golden bell being struck by its clapper, with stylized sound waves radiating from the impact point.

📝 In Action

El reloj de la torre dió las tres en punto.

B2

The tower clock struck three o'clock.

El niño le dió una patada al balón.

B2

The child gave (or delivered) a kick to the ball.

La ventana dió al jardín, no a la calle.

C1

The window faced the garden, not the street. (Past tense of 'dar a')

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • dió un golpe – delivered a blow
  • dió la cara – faced the consequences

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedda
yodoy
túdas
ellos/ellas/ustedesdan
nosotrosdamos
vosotrosdais

imperfect

él/ella/usteddaba
yodaba
túdabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesdaban
nosotrosdábamos
vosotrosdabais

preterite

él/ella/usteddió
yodi
túdiste
ellos/ellas/ustedesdieron
nosotrosdimos
vosotrosdisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/usteddé
yodé
túdes
ellos/ellas/ustedesden
nosotrosdemos
vosotrosdeis

imperfect

él/ella/usteddiera
yodiera
túdieras
ellos/ellas/ustedesdieran
nosotrosdiéramos
vosotrosdierais
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dió

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'dió' to mean 'caused' or 'resulted in'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
dar(to give) — Verb
dando(giving) — Gerund
dádiva(gift, donation) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
saciórió
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *dare*, meaning 'to give' or 'to offer'. It is one of the oldest and most irregular verbs in Spanish, maintaining a short, essential form across centuries.

First recorded: Before the 10th century (in Old Spanish forms)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: deuItalian: diedeFrench: donner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'dió' the same as 'di'?

No. Both are simple past forms of 'dar,' but they refer to different people. 'Dió' means 'he/she/it gave' or 'you (formal) gave.' 'Di' means 'I gave.'

Can I use 'dió' to talk about something happening over a long period?

Generally, no. 'Dió' is the simple past, used for actions completed at a specific point (e.g., 'yesterday'). For actions that were ongoing or habitual in the past, you should use the imperfect form, 'daba' (he/she/it was giving/used to give).