Conjugation of Dar (To give) in the Imperfect tense (Castilian Spanish)
Subject Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | daba |
Tú | dabas |
Él/Ella/Usted | daba |
Nosotros/Nosotras | dábamos |
Vosotros/Vosotras | dabais |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | daban |
Quick Overview
- Spanish Verb: Dar
- English Translation: To give
- Tense: Imperfect
- Conjugation Type: regular -ar
Learn other regular -ar verbs in the Imperfect Tense:
Synonyms:
English synonyms for Imperfect: Past Continuous, Imperfect Progressive, Imperfect Continuous
Spanish synonyms for Imperfect: Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, Pretérito Progresivo, Pasado Progresivo, Pretérito Continuo
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Here are the lyrics in Spanish and English:
Spanish | English |
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Daba mis palabras sin esperar, | I gave my word without expectation, |
Dabas tus sonrisas, todo por dar, | You gave your smiles, everything to give, |
Daba la vida mil vueltas más, | Life gave a thousand more turns, |
Dábamos promesas sin mirar atrás, | We gave promises without looking back, |
Dabais momentos llenos de paz, | You all gave moments full of peace, |
Daban las estrellas luz sin cesar. | The stars gave light without ceasing. |