diste
“diste” means “you gave” in Spanish (past action (informal)).
you gaveAlso: you handed over, you provided
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¿Qué me diste para mi cumpleaños?
A1What did you give me for my birthday?
Le diste la llave a Juan anoche.
A2You gave the key to Juan last night.
Cuando te diste cuenta del error, ya era tarde.
B1When you realized the mistake, it was already too late. (Figurative use: darse cuenta)
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Quick Quiz: diste
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Which sentence correctly uses 'diste' to describe a single action completed in the past?
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📚 Etymology
'Diste' comes from the highly common Spanish verb 'dar,' which itself originated from the Latin verb *dare*, meaning 'to grant' or 'to offer.' It has been a core verb in Spanish since its earliest forms.
First recorded: Ancient Latin roots, incorporated into Romance languages in the early Middle Ages.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'diste' not have an accent mark?
Spanish only places accent marks on words with two syllables or fewer if they need to differentiate meaning (like 'sí' vs. 'si'). 'Diste' has two syllables and follows the standard stress rule for words ending in a vowel, 's', or 'n' (stress on the next-to-last syllable), so no written accent is needed.