Give in Portuguese: How to Use Verb Dar

Verb Dar is one of the most basic Portuguese verbs. Just like its English equivalent – Give – you can use it in all sorts of contexts and situations. However, you need to learn how to conjugate and apply it correctly.

In this post, discover everything you need to know about the verb Dar. Explore its conjugation, real-life examples, and the differences between its usage in European and Brazilian Portuguese. Besides, get extra resources to learn how to apply this versatile verb!

Verbo Dar – Conjugation in European Portuguese

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Dar is the infinitive form of the verb. Here is its conjugation in the three basic tenses most used by the natives.

Present Simple – Presente

Eu dou (I give)
Tu dás (You give – informal singular)
Ele/Ela dá (He/She gives)
Nós damos (We give)
Vós dais (You give – plural, archaic/formal)
Eles/Vocês dão (They/You give – plural)

Past Simple – Passado

Eu dei (I gave)
Tu deste (You gave – informal singular)
Ele/Ela deu (He/She gave)
Nós demos (We gave)
Vós destes (You gave – plural, archaic/formal)
Eles/Vocês deram (They/You gave – plural)

Future Simple – Futuro

Eu vou dar (I will give)
Tu vais dar (You will give – informal singular)
Ele/Ela vai dar (He/She will give)
Nós vamos dar (We will give)
Vós ireis dar (You will give – plural, archaic/formal)
Eles/Vocês irão dar (They/You will give – plural)

Real-Life Examples and Common Expressions.

Here are ten example sentences and common expressions using the Portuguese verb Dar.

1. Hoje vou dar um presente de aniversário à minha mãe.
   (Today I will give a birthday gift to my mother.)

2. Este processo pode dar problemas se fizeres algo errado.
   (This process can give problems if you do something wrong.)

3. Ele quer dar aulas de português para crianças.
   (He wants to give Portuguese classes to children.)

4. Vou dar dinheiro a alguém que precisa de ajuda agora.
   (I will give money to someone who needs help now.)

5. Se estudares, o exame vai correr bem desta vez.
   (If you study, the exam will go well this time.)

6. Um pai bondoso costuma dar bons conselhos aos filhos.
   (A kind father usually gives good advice to his children.)

7. Este artigo pode dar-nos mais informação.
   (This article can give us more information.)

8. Ela vai dar-te uma oportunidade de trabalho.
   (She will give you a job opportunity.)

9. Dar a mão a alguém pode significar esperança em tempos difíceis.
   (To give a hand to someone can mean hope in difficult times.)

10. No final, tudo vai fazer sentido se fizeres as coisas da forma correta.
    (In the end, everything will make sense if you do things the right way.)

European Vs. Brazilian Portuguese

As you already know, there are many differences between Brazilian and European Portuguese. Grammar is one of the areas in which you will find the most contrast between these variants. Brazilian Portuguese often prefers applying the gerund. Conversely, European Portuguese opts for conjugations that pair an auxiliary with the main action verb in the infinitive. In Brazilian Portuguese, it is also common to use the pronoun Você, which is not so common in Portuguese.

For example, consider the following question: Could you please give me an opinion on this person? In Brazilian Portuguese, you would say: Você poderia me dar uma opinião sobre essa pessoa, por favor? But in European Portuguese, it would be: Poderias dar-me uma opinião sobre esta pessoa, por favor?

These are two different translations to express the same idea. Because of these differences, we advise you to choose one variant and stick to it. 

Verbo Dar – Saying Give in Portuguese – Watch the Video!

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