decir future tense conjugation
Decir (to say/tell) in the future tense: diré, dirás, dirá, diremos, diréis, dirán.
Futuro simple Future
| yo | regular: deciré |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: decirás |
| él/ella/usted | regular: decirá |
| nosotros | regular: deciremos |
| vosotros | regular: deciréis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: decirán |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the future tense
The simple future (futuro simple) says what will happen, and also expresses a guess about the present: “¿Dónde estará Ana?” (I wonder where Ana is). In speech, ir a + infinitive is often used instead.
How it is formed
Add é, ás, á, emos, éis, án to the whole infinitive. Irregular verbs change only the stem (tendr-, har-, dir-, podr-, querr-, sabr-, saldr-, pondr-, vendr-), never the endings.
Decir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give deciré, decirás, decirá, deciremos, deciréis, decirán.
Decir in a sentence
- Digo la verdad siempre.I always tell the truth.
- Ella dijo que vendría.She said she would come.
Irregular yo form 'digo'; irregular preterite 'dijo'; e→i stem change.
FAQ
What is the future tense of decir?
Decir in the Spanish future tense: yo diré, tú dirás, él/ella/usted dirá, nosotros diremos, vosotros diréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes dirán.
Is decir irregular in the future tense?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo diré (regular would be deciré); tú dirás (regular would be decirás); él/ella/usted dirá (regular would be decirá); nosotros diremos (regular would be deciremos); vosotros diréis (regular would be deciréis); ellos/ellas/ustedes dirán (regular would be decirán).
When do you use the Spanish future tense?
The simple future (futuro simple) says what will happen, and also expresses a guess about the present: “¿Dónde estará Ana?” (I wonder where Ana is). In speech, ir a + infinitive is often used instead.
How is the future tense formed?
Add é, ás, á, emos, éis, án to the whole infinitive. Irregular verbs change only the stem (tendr-, har-, dir-, podr-, querr-, sabr-, saldr-, pondr-, vendr-), never the endings.
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