dieron
“dieron” means “they gave” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
they gave, you all gave
Also: they presented, they handed over
📝 In Action
Ellos nos dieron las entradas antes del concierto.
A1They gave us the tickets before the concert.
Ustedes le dieron un buen consejo sobre el negocio.
A2You all gave him good advice about the business.
Mis padres me dieron permiso para ir a la fiesta.
A2My parents gave me permission to go to the party.
they held, they performed
Also: they administered
📝 In Action
Los estudiantes dieron una gran presentación final.
B1The students held (or gave) a great final presentation.
En ese teatro dieron tres funciones de la obra la semana pasada.
B2In that theater, they held three performances of the play last week.
they resulted in, they produced
Also: they caused
📝 In Action
Las negociaciones no dieron el resultado esperado.
B2The negotiations did not produce the expected result. (Note: Here the subject 'negociaciones' acts as the plural subject.)
Los análisis químicos dieron cifras alarmantes.
C1The chemical analyses yielded alarming figures.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Translate to Spanish
Words that translate to "dieron" in Spanish:
they administered→they caused→they gave→they held→they performed→they presented→they produced→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: dieron
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'dieron' to mean 'they held an event'?
📚 More Resources
👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'dar' comes from the Latin verb *dare*, which meant 'to give' or 'to present'. The Spanish form has maintained this meaning directly over centuries. The specific form 'dieron' developed from the Latin third-person plural perfect *dederunt*.
First recorded: Around the 10th century (as part of the earliest forms of Spanish).
Cognates (Related words)
💡 Master Spanish
Take your Spanish to the next level. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories tailored to your level with the Inklingo app!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'dieron' irregular?
'Dieron' is irregular because it does not use the standard simple past endings for 'ar' verbs (which should be '-aron'). Instead, the verb 'dar' completely changes its stem in the past tense, simplifying its structure (di, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron).
What is the difference between 'dieron' and 'daban'?
'Dieron' is the simple past (Preterite), used for completed actions: 'They gave the money and left.' 'Daban' is the descriptive past (Imperfect), used for habitual actions or descriptions: 'They always gave us candy when we visited.'