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How to Say "they presented" in Spanish

The Spanish word forthey presentedis dieronA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
VerbA1
giving something formally
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Examples

Ellos nos dieron las entradas antes del concierto.

They gave us the tickets before the concert.

Ustedes le dieron un buen consejo sobre el negocio.

You all gave him good advice about the business.

Mis padres me dieron permiso para ir a la fiesta.

My parents gave me permission to go to the party.

Irregular Past Tense

The verb 'dar' is irregular in the simple past (Preterite). Notice 'dieron' uses 'ie' instead of the typical '-aron' ending for AR verbs. Treat it like an IR/ER verb past tense.

No Accent Needed

'Dieron' is a two-syllable word stressed on the first syllable, but because it is a plain verb form, it does not require a written accent mark (unlike some other past tense verbs).

Confusing 'Dieron' and 'Fueron'

Mistake:Using 'dieron' when meaning 'they went' or 'they were'.

Correction: Use 'dieron' only for 'they gave'. Use 'fueron' (from 'ir' or 'ser') for 'they went' or 'they were'.

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