tú dabas

gave, were giving

ˈd a b a s → dar
verb · 2nd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #42,423
gave, were giving Used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
SP: Me dabas un beso cada noche.
EN: You gave me a kiss every night.
Conjugation of dar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First daba —
Second dabas —
Third daba daban
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First daba —
Second dabas —
Third daba daban

Sentí que me dabas un amor que nunca me había dado nadie.

I felt that you gave me a love that no one had ever given me before.

— ¡Ayuda! (2026)

Dabas mal ejemplo.

You were setting a bad example.

Y me dabas un beso, en realidad.

And you actually gave me a kiss.

— El conformista (1971)

Estabas siendo muy injusto con ella y ni te dabas cuenta.

You were being very unfair to her and you didn't even realize it.

¿Es que no te dabas cuenta de que te estaba dando el sol, que estás ardiendo?

Didn’t you realize you were out in the sun? You’re absolutely burning up!

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

¿Y les dabas aceite de ricino?

And did you give them castor oil?

— El conformista (1971)

Lo sé, y le dabas todo el dinero a la abuela.

I know, and you gave all the money to Grandma.

— Amarcord (1973)

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