The Spanish verb "donar" means "to donate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "donar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
Jump to a tense
How to Conjugate "donar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | dono |
| tú | you (informal) | donas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | dona |
| nosotros | we | donamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | donáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | donan |
Ella dona comida.
say it EH-yah DOH-nah koh-MEE-dah
She donates food.
In other languages
- French Elle donne de la nourriture.
- German Sie spendet Lebensmittel.
- Dutch Zij doneert voedsel.
Yo dono ropa.
say it YO DOH-noh ROH-pah
I donate clothes.
In other languages
- French Je donne des vêtements.
- German Ich spende Kleidung.
- Dutch Ik doneer kleding.
How to Conjugate "donar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | doné |
| tú | you (informal) | donaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | donó |
| nosotros | we | donamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | donasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | donaron |
Ella donó dinero.
say it EH-yah doh-NOH dee-NEH-roh
She donated money.
In other languages
- French Elle a donné de l'argent.
- German Sie hat Geld gespendet.
- Dutch Zij heeft geld gedoneerd.
Yo doné sangre.
say it yo doh-NAY SAN-greh
I donated blood.
In other languages
- French J'ai donné du sang.
- German Ich habe Blut gespendet.
- Dutch Ik heb bloed gedoneerd.
Want to actually remember these?
VerbPal drills "donar" in real Spanish sentences using spaced repetition.
Try VerbPal FreeHow to Conjugate "donar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense
Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | donaba |
| tú | you (informal) | donabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | donaba |
| nosotros | we | donábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | donabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | donaban |
Ella donaba sangre.
say it EH-yah doh-NAH-bah SAN-greh
She was donating blood.
In other languages
- French Elle donnait du sang.
- German Sie spendete Blut.
- Dutch Zij doneerde bloed.
Yo donaba ropa.
say it yo doh-NAH-bah ROH-pah
I was donating clothes.
In other languages
- French Je donnais des vêtements.
- German Ich spendete Kleidung.
- Dutch Ik was kleding aan het doneren.
How to Conjugate "donar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | donaré |
| tú | you (informal) | donarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | donará |
| nosotros | we | donaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | donaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | donarán |
Ella donará dinero.
say it EH-yah doh-nah-RAH dee-NEH-roh
She will donate money.
In other languages
- French Elle donnera de l'argent.
- German Sie wird Geld spenden.
- Dutch Zij zal geld doneren.
Yo donaré ropa.
say it yo doh-nah-REH ROH-pah
I will donate clothes.
In other languages
- French Je donnerai des vêtements.
- German Ich werde Kleidung spenden.
- Dutch Ik zal kleding doneren.
How to Conjugate "donar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | donaría |
| tú | you (informal) | donarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | donaría |
| nosotros | we | donaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | donaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | donarían |
Usted donaría comida.
say it oos-TEHD doh-nah-REE-ah koh-MEE-dah
You would donate food.
In other languages
- French Tu donnerais de la nourriture.
- German Du würdest Lebensmittel spenden.
- Dutch Jij zou voedsel doneren.
Yo donaría sangre.
say it yo doh-nah-REE-ah SAHN-greh
I would donate blood.
In other languages
- French Je donnerais du sang.
- German Ich würde Blut spenden.
- Dutch Ik zou bloed doneren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "donar"
Is "donar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Donar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "donar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "donar" means "to donate" in English.
How do you conjugate "donar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → dono, tú → donas, él/ella/usted → dona, nosotros → donamos, vosotros → donáis, ellos/ustedes → donan.
How many tenses does "donar" have in Spanish?
"Donar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
Master Spanish verbs for real
Stop memorizing tables. Start speaking with confidence.
Try VerbPal Free3-day free trial. Cancel anytime.