dimos
“dimos” means “we gave” in Spanish (Past action of giving something).
we gave
Also: we handed over, we held (a party, event)
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Ayer, le dimos un regalo muy bonito a nuestra madre.
A1Yesterday, we gave a very nice gift to our mother.
Dimos todo nuestro esfuerzo para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.
B1We gave all our effort to finish the project on time.
Por fin dimos con la solución al problema.
B2We finally found the solution to the problem (literally: we gave with the solution).
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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If you want to say 'We gave them the keys yesterday,' which word should you use?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'dar' comes directly from the Latin verb *dare*, which meant 'to give' or 'to offer.' The specific conjugation 'dimos' follows an ancient Latin pattern for forming the simple past that became irregular in Spanish.
First recorded: Old Spanish (dating back to the 10th-12th centuries)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I should use 'dimos' or 'dábamos'?
'Dimos' is for a finished action that happened at a specific time ('We gave the money on Tuesday'). 'Dábamos' is for ongoing, repeated, or descriptive actions in the past ('We used to give money every week').
Is 'dimos' pronounced like 'dí-mos' or 'di-mós'?
The stress is on the first syllable: 'DÍ-mos'. This is the standard rule for most Spanish words ending in 's' unless they have an accent mark.