dire present tense conjugation
Dire (to say/tell) in the present tense: dico, dici, dice, diciamo, dite, dicono.
Presente Present
| io | regular: do |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: di |
| lui/lei | regular: de |
| noi | regular: diamo |
| voi | |
| loro | regular: dono |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
Dire is irregular here. 5 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give do, di, de, diamo, dono.
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 tense of dire?
Dire in the Italian present tense: io dico, tu dici, lui/lei dice, noi diciamo, voi dite, loro dicono.
Is dire irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 5 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io dico (regular would be do); tu dici (regular would be di); lui/lei dice (regular would be de); noi diciamo (regular would be diamo); loro dicono (regular would be dono).
When do you use the Italian present tense?
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
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