conjugation.preterite.dar-ver
Dar and ver in the preterite: di, vi
Dar and ver take -er/-ir preterite endings with no written accents: di, diste, dio; vi, viste, vio.
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Explanation
Dar, although an -ar verb, borrows the -er/-ir preterite endings: di, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron. Ver is regular in shape but so short its forms look irregular: vi, viste, vio, vimos, visteis, vieron.
Because the forms are monosyllables, di, dio, vi, vio carry no written accent — current RAE spelling.
Both feed the imperfect subjunctive regularly: diera, viera.
Examples
Le di las llaves al portero.
I gave the keys to the doorman.
I gave the keys to the doorman.
Region: global
Vi esa película el año pasado.
I saw that movie last year.
I saw that movie last year.
Region: global
Nos dieron una buena noticia.
They gave us good news.
They gave us good news.
Region: global