decir conjugation

Spanish verb · to say/tell

Type
irregular
Gerund
diciendo (irregular)
Past participle
dicho (irregular)
Frequency
#7

Learner note. Irregular yo form 'digo'; irregular preterite 'dijo'; e→i stem change.

  • Digo la verdad siempre.I always tell the truth.
  • Ella dijo que vendría.She said she would come.

stemending regular ending   irr breaks the pattern · tap any form to hear it

Indicativo Indicative

PresentePresent

Presente of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give deco)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give deces)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give dece)
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give decen)

Pretérito indefinidoPreterite

Pretérito indefinido of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give decí)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give deciste)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give deció)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decimos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decisteis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give decieron)

Pretérito imperfectoImperfect

Pretérito imperfecto of decir
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

Futuro simpleFuture

Futuro simple of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give deciré)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give decirás)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give decirá)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give deciremos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give deciréis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give decirán)

Condicional simpleConditional

Condicional simple of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give deciría)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give decirías)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give deciría)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give deciríamos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give deciríais)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give decirían)

Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect

Pretérito perfecto of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)

Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect

Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)

Futuro perfectoFuture perfect

Futuro perfecto of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)

Condicional compuestoConditional perfect

Condicional compuesto of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)

Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)

Pretérito anterior of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)

Subjuntivo Subjunctive

Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive

Presente de subjuntivo of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give deca)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give decas)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give deca)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decamos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decáis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give decan)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give deciera)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give decieras)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give deciera)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give deciéramos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decierais)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give decieran)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)

Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give deciese)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give decieses)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give deciese)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give deciésemos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decieseis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give deciesen)

Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive

Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)

Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive

Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give decido)

Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)

Futuro de subjuntivo of decir
yo(irregular; regular pattern would give deciere)
tú(irregular; regular pattern would give decieres)
él/ella/usted(irregular; regular pattern would give deciere)
nosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give deciéremos)
vosotros(irregular; regular pattern would give deciereis)
ellos/ellas/ustedes(irregular; regular pattern would give decieren)

Imperativo Imperative

Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands

Imperativo afirmativo of decir
tú
usted
nosotros
vosotros
ustedes

Imperativo negativoNegative commands

Imperativo negativo of decir
tú
usted
nosotros
vosotros
ustedes

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Decir FAQ

How do you conjugate decir in the present tense?

Decir in the Spanish presente: yo digo, tú dices, él/ella/usted dice, nosotros decimos, vosotros decís, ellos/ellas/ustedes dicen.

What is the Pretérito indefinido of decir?

yo dije, tú dijiste, él/ella/usted dijo, nosotros dijimos, vosotros dijisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes dijeron.

Is decir irregular?

Yes. Decir has irregular forms in 15 tenses; they are the forms on dark tiles in the tables above.

What does decir mean in English?

Decir means “to say/tell”. The past participle is dicho.