Spanish Verbs
Decir Conjugation
Decir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to say". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Decir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #15 most used irregular verb.
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Decir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | digo | I say |
| Tú | dices | You say |
| Él/Ella/ |
dice | He/She says |
| Nosotros | decimos | We say |
| Vosotros | decís | You (plural) say |
| Ellos/ |
dicen | They say |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Decir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Decir is dicho. This is used to form the Decir Present Perfect and the Decir Past Perfect.
Decir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Decir is diciendo. This is used to form the Decir Present Continuous.
Decir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Decir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy diciendo | I am saying |
| Tú | estás diciendo | You are saying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está diciendo | He/She is saying |
| Nosotros | estamos diciendo | We are saying |
| Vosotros | estáis diciendo | You (plural) are saying |
| Ellos/ |
están diciendo | They are saying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDecir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Decir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dije | I said |
| Tú | dijiste | You said |
| Él/Ella/ |
dijo | He/She said |
| Nosotros | dijimos | We said |
| Vosotros | dijisteis | You (plural) said |
| Ellos/ |
dijeron | They said |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDecir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | decía | I used to say |
| Tú | decías | You used to say |
| Él/Ella/ |
decía | He/She used to say |
| Nosotros | decíamos | We used to say |
| Vosotros | decíais | You (plural) used to say |
| Ellos/ |
decían | They used to say |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDecir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Decir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he dicho | I have said |
| Tú | has dicho | You have said |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha dicho | He/She has said |
| Nosotros | hemos dicho | We have said |
| Vosotros | habéis dicho | You (plural) have said |
| Ellos/ |
han dicho | They have said |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDecir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Decir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había dicho | I had said |
| Tú | habías dicho | You had said |
| Él/Ella/ |
había dicho | He/She had said |
| Nosotros | habíamos dicho | We had said |
| Vosotros | habíais dicho | You (plural) had said |
| Ellos/ |
habían dicho | They had said |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDecir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | diré | I will say |
| Tú | dirás | You will say |
| Él/Ella/ |
dirá | He/She will say |
| Nosotros | diremos | We will say |
| Vosotros | diréis | You (plural) will say |
| Ellos/ |
dirán | They will say |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDecir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | diría | I would say |
| Tú | dirías | You would say |
| Él/Ella/ |
diría | He/She would say |
| Nosotros | diríamos | We would say |
| Vosotros | diríais | You (plural) would say |
| Ellos/ |
dirían | They would say |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDecir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | diga | I say |
| Tú | digas | You say |
| Él/Ella/ |
diga | He/She says |
| Nosotros | digamos | We say |
| Vosotros | digáis | You (plural) say |
| Ellos/ |
digan | They say |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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