io diedi

gave, called

ˈd j ɛ . d i → dare
verb · 1st-person singular, past tense Common #6,836
gave Passato remoto; used mainly in written narratives and in some regions in speech.
IT: Gli diedi le chiavi e uscii.
EN: I gave him the keys and left.
called In the expression dare del + noun, meaning to address someone as something.
IT: Gli diedi del bugiardo.
EN: I called him a liar.
Conjugation of dare
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First diedi demmo
Third diede diedero

Diedi una mela a Tom.

I gave Tom an apple.

Io diedi la mano a Jane.

I shook Jane's hand.

Io ti diedi la mia parola.

I gave you my word.

Diedi a Thomas latte e biscotti.

I gave Thomas milk and cookies.

Diedi da mangiare ai cani.

I fed the dogs.

Diedi la mano all'ex studente.

I shook the former student's hand.

Diedi loro un indirizzo falso.

I gave them a fake address.

Diedi una biro a Tom.

I gave Tom a pen.

Non diedi niente a Tom per Natale.

I didn’t give Tom anything for Christmas.

Diedi una spazzolata al mio cappello.

I gave my hat a brushing.

Mi diedi un anno di tempo.

I gave myself a year.

— Hong Kong Express (1994)

Vi diedi un libro.

I gave you a book.

Io diedi tre matite a ognuno di loro.

I gave three pencils to each of them.

Ti diedi un libro.

I gave you a book.

Diedi a Tom un fiore da dare a Mary.

I gave Tom a flower to give to Mary.

Diedi da mangiare al cavallo.

I fed the horse.

Diedi loro il mio vecchio cappotto.

I gave them my old coat.

Lo diedi al ragazzino.

I gave it to the little boy.

Diedi un dizionario a mia sorella.

I gave my sister a dictionary.

Non diedi a Mary ciò che voleva.

I didn’t give Mary what she wanted.

Diedi una mano con le pulizie.

I helped with the cleaning.

Le diedi del maiale grasso.

I gave her some fat pig.

Diedi a Tom una scelta.

I gave Tom a choice.

Diedi la mano a Jane.

I shook Jane's hand.

Diedi loro la mano.

I shook their hands.

Diedi un passaggio a Tom.

I gave Tom a ride.

Non diedi loro scelta.

I gave them no choice.

Io la diedi al ragazzino.

I gave it to the little boy.

Diedi una penna a Tom.

I gave Tom a pen.

Mi diedi alla fuga.

I took to flight.

Così diedi una risposta falsa.

So I gave a false answer.

— Ricky Gervais: Mortality (2025)

Vi diedi la mia parola.

I gave you my word.

Io diedi tre matite a ognuna di loro.

I gave three pencils to each of them.

Diedi a Tom le mie chiavi della macchina.

I gave Tom my car keys.

Diedi da mangiare ai maiali.

I fed the pigs.

Io gliela diedi.

I gave it to him.

Diedi le dimissioni.

I resigned.

Lo diedi a loro.

I gave it to them.

Ne diedi una.

I gave one.

Diedi un abbraccio a Tom.

I gave Tom a hug.

Diedi una chiave a Tom.

I gave Tom a key.

Io diedi una mela a Tom.

I gave Tom an apple.

La diedi a loro.

I gave it to them.

Non gliela diedi.

I didn't give it to him/her.

Diedi a Tom un indirizzo falso.

I gave Tom a fake address.

Diedi fuoco alla mia casa.

I set my house on fire.

Diedi loro il pomeriggio libero.

I gave them the afternoon off.

Diedi un fiore a mio padre.

I gave my father a flower.

Non diedi a Tom quello che voleva.

I didn't give Tom what he wanted.

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