Overview of "Give"
The verb give is a common irregular verb in English used to express the act of transferring something to someone else. Its base form is give, the past simple form is gave, and the past participle is given. This verb is essential in everyday English communication and shows various usages including handing over, providing, or offering something.
Conjugations of "Give"
The verb give changes depending on the tense and subject. Below is a table illustrating the conjugation in English with Spanish translations and examples.
| English Pronoun | English Conjugation | Spanish Conjugation | English Example | Spanish Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | give | doy | I give you a gift. | Yo te doy un regalo. |
| You | give | das | You give me advice. | Tú me das un consejo. |
| He/She/It | gives | da | He gives her a book. | Él le da un libro. |
| We | give | damos | We give our thanks. | Nosotros damos nuestras gracias. |
| You (plural) | give | dais | You give support. | Vosotros dais apoyo. |
| They | give | dan | They give food to charity. | Ellos dan comida a la caridad. |
| English Pronoun | English Conjugation | Spanish Conjugation | English Example | Spanish Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | gave | di | I gave him a call yesterday. | Yo le di una llamada ayer. |
| You | gave | diste | You gave great advice. | Tú diste un gran consejo. |
| He/She/It | gave | dio | She gave them the keys. | Ella les dio las llaves. |
| We | gave | dimos | We gave our best effort. | Nosotros dimos nuestro mejor esfuerzo. |
| You (plural) | gave | disteis | You gave gifts last week. | Vosotros disteis regalos la semana pasada. |
| They | gave | dieron | They gave money to help. | Ellos dieron dinero para ayudar. |
| English Pronoun | English Conjugation | Spanish Conjugation | English Example | Spanish Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | given | dado | I have given you everything. | Yo te he dado todo. |
| You | given | dado | You have given advice before. | Tú has dado consejos antes. |
| He/She/It | given | dado | He has given his opinion. | Él ha dado su opinión. |
| We | given | dado | We have given support. | Nosotros hemos dado apoyo. |
| You (plural) | given | dado | You have given donations. | Vosotros habéis dado donaciones. |
| They | given | dado | They have given help already. | Ellos han dado ayuda ya. |
Usage of "Give"
The verb give can be used in various sentence structures, including active and passive voice. Common constructions include giving something to someone, giving an object, giving advice, or giving permission. It appears often in idiomatic expressions such as "give up," "give in," and "give out," which learners need to recognize in different contexts.
Common Phrases with "Give"
Phrases like give a hand (ayudar), give a call (llamar), and give a speech (dar un discurso) are widely used in English conversations. Understanding how give works within these phrases helps learners expand their vocabulary and speak more naturally.
