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dimos

DEE-mos

Verb (conjugated form)A1irregular ar
we gave?Past action of giving something
Also:we handed over?Physically transferring an object,we held (a party, event)?Figurative use, e.g., 'Dimos una fiesta' (We held a party)

Quick Reference

infinitivedar
gerunddando
past Participledado

📝 In Action

Ayer, le dimos un regalo muy bonito a nuestra madre.

A1

Yesterday, we gave a very nice gift to our mother.

Dimos todo nuestro esfuerzo para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.

B1

We gave all our effort to finish the project on time.

Por fin dimos con la solución al problema.

B2

We finally found the solution to the problem (literally: we gave with the solution).

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • dimos las gracias – we said thank you (literally: we gave thanks)
  • dimos un paseo – we took a walk (literally: we gave a walk)

💡 Grammar Points

The 'We' Past Tense

This form ('dimos') tells you that the action happened once, completely finished, and was done by 'we' (nosotros/as). This is the simple past tense (preterite).

Irregularity of 'Dar'

The verb 'dar' is an irregular verb in the simple past. It doesn't follow the typical '-ar' pattern, which is why it changes to 'di', 'diste', 'dio', etc.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing Past Tenses

Mistake: "Usando 'dábamos' instead of 'dimos' for a single completed action."

Correction: 'Dábamos' means 'we used to give' or 'we were giving' (ongoing past), while 'dimos' means 'we gave' (finished action). Use 'dimos' for a specific moment.

⭐ Usage Tips

The 'Nosotros' Past Trick

For most regular verbs, the 'we' form in the present tense is the same as the 'we' form in the simple past. However, because 'dar' is irregular, 'damos' (we give) is different from 'dimos' (we gave). Be careful with that 'i'!

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: dimos

Question 1 of 1

If you want to say 'We gave them the keys yesterday,' which word should you use?

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Word Family

dar(to give) - verb
damos(we give) - verb
donación(donation) - noun

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.