decir
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | digo |
| tú | dices |
| él/ella | dice |
| nosotros | decimos |
| vosotros | decís |
| ellos/ellas | dicen |
Yo digo la verdad.
I tell the truth.
Ella dice que vendrá mañana.
She says she will come tomorrow.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | dije |
| tú | dijiste |
| él/ella | dijo |
| nosotros | dijimos |
| vosotros | dijisteis |
| ellos/ellas | dijeron |
Ayer dije que no podía ir.
Yesterday I said that I couldn't go.
Él dijo que estaba cansado.
He said that he was tired.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | decía |
| tú | decías |
| él/ella | decía |
| nosotros | decíamos |
| vosotros | decíais |
| ellos/ellas | decían |
Cuando era niño, siempre decía la verdad.
When I was a child, I always told the truth.
Ella decía que le gustaba el chocolate.
She used to say that she liked chocolate.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | diré |
| tú | dirás |
| él/ella | dirá |
| nosotros | diremos |
| vosotros | diréis |
| ellos/ellas | dirán |
Mañana diré lo que pienso.
Tomorrow I will say what I think.
Ellos dirán la respuesta más tarde.
They will say the answer later.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | diría |
| tú | dirías |
| él/ella | diría |
| nosotros | diríamos |
| vosotros | diríais |
| ellos/ellas | dirían |
Yo diría que es una buena idea.
I would say that it's a good idea.
Ella diría lo mismo si estuviera aquí.
She would say the same if she were here.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | diga |
| tú | digas |
| él/ella | diga |
| nosotros | digamos |
| vosotros | digáis |
| ellos/ellas | digan |
Es importante que tú digas la verdad.
It's important that you tell the truth.
Espero que él diga algo interesante.
I hope that he says something interesting.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | dijera |
| tú | dijeras |
| él/ella | dijera |
| nosotros | dijéramos |
| vosotros | dijerais |
| ellos/ellas | dijeran |
Si yo dijera la verdad, te sorprenderías.
If I were to tell the truth, you would be surprised.
Ojalá que ella dijera lo que siente.
I wish she would say what she feels.
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Common questions
- Is "decir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "decir" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ir conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "decir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "decir" conjugates as: dices, digo, dicen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "decir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "decir" conjugates as: dijiste, dije, dijeron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "decir" in Spanish?
- "decir" (to say, to tell) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.