Russian Verb: давать (To Give)
The rules of Russian grammar states that the irregular verb давать “to give” loses the suffix –ва- in all forms when it is conjugated in present tense. In the case of perfective and imperfective aspects, it must be added the suffix –ва- when it is conjugated in past tense. The following table shows other grammatical exceptions in the Russian language as well as the proper conjugation of Russian verbs.
Russian Verb Conjugator
| **ImperfectiveAspect** | **Perfective Aspect** | |
| **Present Tense** | ||
| 1st Person Singular | Даю | |
| 2nd Person Singular | Даёшь | |
| 3rd Person Singular | Даёт | |
| 1st Person Plural | Даём | |
| 2nd Person Plural | Даёте | |
| 3rd Person Plural | Дают | |
| **Past Tense ** | ||
| Masculine | Давал | Дал |
| Feminine | Давала | Дала |
| Neuter | Давало | Дало |
| Plural | Давали | Дали |
| **Future Tense ** | ||
| 1st Person Singular | Буду Давать | Дам |
| 2nd Person Singular | Будешь Давать | Дашь |
| 3rd Person Singular | Будет Давать | Даст |
| 1st Person Plural | Будем Давать | Дадим |
| 2nd Person Plural | Будете Давать | Дадите |
| 3rd Person Plural | Будут Давать | Дадут |
| **Command Form ** | ||
| Informal | Давай | Дай |
| Formal | Давайте | Дайте |
| **Subjunctive Mood** | ||
| Masculine | дава́л бы | да́л бы |
| Feminine | дава́ла бы | дала́ бы |
| Neuter | дава́ло бы | дало́ бы |
| Plural | дава́ли бы | а́ли бы |
| **Derivatives** | ||
| Present Active Participle | даю́щий | |
| Past Active Participle | дава́вший | да́вший |
| Present Passive Participle | дава́емый | |
| Past Passive Participle | да́нный | |
| Verbal Adverb (Gerund) | дава́я́ | да́в |
Sample sentences:
She gave her students a new opportunity to study for the Russian examination.
Она дала своим ученикам новую возможность учиться русскому экспертизы.
Anna is tired to give recommendation to her partners.
Анна устала, чтобы дать рекомендации для ее партнеров.
They have given many good ideas to organize this event.
Они дали много хороших идей, чтобы организовать это мероприятие.
