The verbs stare (to be) and dare (to give) in the subjunctive in Italian

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The verbs stare (to be) and dare (to give) in the subjunctive

Although they end in -are, the verbs stare (to be) and dare (to give) are irregular and their subjunctive forms are as follows:

Stare
Io stia
Tu stia
Lui/lei stia
Noi stiamo
Voi stiate
Loro stiano
Dare
Io dia
Tu dia
Lui/lei dia
Noi diamo
Voi diate
Loro diano

Penso che loro stiano bene.

I think that they are well/OK/fine.

Vogliamo che diate il vostro contributo durante la manifestazione!

We want you to make your contribution during the event!, literally, “we want that you give your contribution…”


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