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Dáte is the second-person plural present tense form of the Czech verb dát, meaning "to give." It is used when addressing more than one person, or when using the formal address vy. The form appears in questions, offers, and polite requests, for example, Dáte mi prosím ten dokument? (Will you give me that document, please?) or Dáte si kávu? (Would you like a coffee?)

Grammatically, dát conjugates as: já dám, ty dáš, on dá, my dáme, vy dáte, oni dají. The form dáté is not imperative; the corresponding imperative for giving is dejte. Thus dáte appears in the present indicative rather than as a command.

Usage notes emphasize politeness and everyday interaction. Dáte is common in customer service, negotiations, and casual conversation when addressing a group or a formal singular you. It can also appear in indirect speech and subordinate clauses, maintaining standard Czech verb agreement.

Etymology and related forms: dát comes from the Proto-Slavic root *datъ, connected to similar verbs in related languages, such as Russian дать (dat’), Polish dać, and Slovak dať. The word is a core part of basic Czech vocabulary and frequently appears in both written and spoken language.

See also: dát (the infinitive), Czech verb conjugation, Czech pronouns vy and ty.