dire present subjunctive conjugation
Dire (to say/tell) in the present subjunctive: dica, dica, dica, diciamo, diciate, dicano.
Congiuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| io | regular: da |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: da |
| lui/lei | regular: da |
| noi | regular: diamo |
| voi | regular: diate |
| loro | regular: dano |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The congiuntivo presente follows che after opinions, wishes, doubt and emotion: “Penso che sia vero.”
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → i, i, i, iamo, iate, ino; -ere/-ire → a, a, a, iamo, iate, ano. The three singular forms are identical, so the subject pronoun is often kept.
Dire is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give da, da, da, diamo, diate, dano.
Dire in a sentence
- Dico sempre la verità.I always tell the truth.
- Ieri gli ho detto la verità.Yesterday I told him the truth.
Irregular, stem 'dic-'; past participle 'detto'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of dire?
Dire in the Italian present subjunctive: io dica, tu dica, lui/lei dica, noi diciamo, voi diciate, loro dicano.
Is dire irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io dica (regular would be da); tu dica (regular would be da); lui/lei dica (regular would be da); noi diciamo (regular would be diamo); voi diciate (regular would be diate); loro dicano (regular would be dano).
When do you use the Italian present subjunctive?
The congiuntivo presente follows che after opinions, wishes, doubt and emotion: “Penso che sia vero.”
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Regular endings: -are → i, i, i, iamo, iate, ino; -ere/-ire → a, a, a, iamo, iate, ano. The three singular forms are identical, so the subject pronoun is often kept.
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