decir
/deˈθiɾ/
verb #20 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to say, to tell
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | digo | dije | decía | diré | diría |
| tú | dices | dijiste | decías | dirás | dirías |
| él/ella/ud. | dice | dijo | decía | dirá | diría |
| nos. | decimos | dijimos | decíamos | diremos | diríamos |
| vos. | decís | dijisteis | decíais | diréis | diríais |
| ellos/uds. | dicen | dijeron | decían | dirán | dirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | diga | dijera | dijese |
| tú | digas | dijeras | dijeses |
| él/ella/ud. | diga | dijera | dijese |
| nos. | digamos | dijéramos | dijésemos |
| vos. | digáis | dijerais | dijeseis |
| ellos/uds. | digan | dijeran | dijesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | di |
| ud. | diga |
| nosotros | digamos |
| vosotros | decid |
| uds. | digan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- diciendo
- Past participle
- dicho
Examples
Dime , .
Tell me the truth, please.
'' japones?
How do you say 'thank you' in Japanese?
.
He says that he will arrive late tonight.
.
They said that the project is ready.
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