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 | |
|---|
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.