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\u201cDecir\u201d, meaning to tell or to say, is a pretty important word in Spanish, because, well, how can you communicate without knowing how to say? Unfortunately, though, the \u201cdecir\u201d conjugation is one of the most complicated of the Spanish language, with almost every tense having different irregular forms. Luckily for you, you have this article, which will guide you through how to use and remember each and every one, with examples!<\/p>\n
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To use decir<\/em> in a sentence, you will either conjugate it, or use a verbal. Let\u2019s start by seeing how the three verbals work with this verb.<\/p>\n Example:<\/strong> \u00bfMe vas a decir si te gust\u00f3 o no?<\/em>\u00a0| Are you going to say if you liked it or not?<\/p>\n Example:<\/strong> El muchacho est\u00e1 diciendo que Miguel sali\u00f3.<\/em> | The guy is saying that Miguel went out. Example:<\/strong> Toni nunca habr\u00eda dicho eso si hubiera sabido la verdad.<\/em> | Tony would never have said that if he had known the truth.<\/p>\n For an explanation on this structure, see our article on how to use haber<\/a>.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> dicho <\/em>is also a noun meaning \u201csaying\u201d.<\/p>\n The most common decir<\/em> conjugation forms are as follows:<\/p>\n The thing to note here is that, in the conjugated forms, the \u2018i\u2019 moves into the first syllable of the word, and then, other than the first person irregular conjugation, the verb conjugates as a normal \u2018ir\u2019 verb.<\/p>\n As you can see, the past preterite conjugation of \u201cdecir\u201d is very irregular in Spanish. However, as is usually the case with Spanish, it is just a matter of remembering the first part of the word (the stem), and then you will find that all the forms follow the same pattern.<\/p>\n For the future tense, the stem is shortened to only consist of \u201cdir\u201d. From there, the future is conjugated as normal.<\/p>\n The more advanced decir<\/em> conjugation forms are as follows:<\/p>\n You might\u2019ve heard songs saying things like \u201cdime, dile, dilo…\u201d. Beleive it or not, this is yet another form of the verb \u201cdecir\u201d! The singular command form of the verb \u201cdecir\u201d is simply di<\/strong>. So if you want to tell someone to say something in Spanish, you can simply say \u201cdi\u201d + what you want them to say. The reason it might seem like there are so many forms, though, is because \u201cdi\u201d combines with pronouns and attaches them onto the word itself.<\/p>\n Di <\/strong>can combine with:<\/p>\n You can also combine the direct object pronoun \u201clo\u201d with the other three to make a longer word, so you have:<\/p>\n In Spain, the plural command form for \u201cdecir\u201d is \u201cdecid\u201d. In other Spanish-speaking countries, they use \u201cdigan\u201d to make a command to more than one person. In either case, they can be combined with the pronouns to make longer words in much the same way that \u201cdi\u201d can.<\/p>\n Hopefully this article has cleared up some of your confusion around the decir conjugation in Spanish. Remember, decir<\/em> is irregular so what is true for this verb is not necessarily true for other verbs.<\/p>\n If you want to see how regular verbs are conjugated, or just want to brush up on your knowledge of the different tenses, make sure you check out our overview of tenses in Spanish<\/a>, which has all the info you need.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget to use Clozemaster to practise your Spanish sentences and test your knowledge of Spanish grammar!<\/p>\n Test your skills and see what you\u2019ve learned from this article by playing a selection of sentences with conjugated forms of the Spanish verb decir<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\nInfinitive: <\/strong>decir<\/em><\/strong> (to say)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Gerund: <\/strong>diciendo<\/em><\/strong> (saying)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
See more on how to use the gerund in our estar conjugation guide<\/a>.<\/p>\nParticiple: <\/strong>dicho<\/em><\/strong> (said)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Decir<\/em><\/strong> conjugation: basic forms<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n Subject<\/strong><\/td>\n Present<\/strong><\/td>\n Preterite<\/strong><\/td>\n Future<\/strong><\/td>\n Imperfect<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n yo<\/td>\n digo<\/td>\n dije<\/td>\n dir\u00e9<\/td>\n dec\u00eda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n t\u00fa<\/td>\n dices<\/td>\n dijiste<\/td>\n dir\u00e1s<\/td>\n dec\u00edas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00e9l, ella, Usted<\/td>\n dice<\/td>\n dijo<\/td>\n dir\u00e1<\/td>\n dec\u00eda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n nosotros<\/td>\n decimos<\/td>\n dijimos<\/td>\n diremos<\/td>\n dec\u00edamos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n vosotros<\/td>\n dec\u00eds<\/td>\n dijisteis<\/td>\n dir\u00e9is<\/td>\n dec\u00edais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ellos, ellas, ustedes<\/td>\n dicen<\/td>\n dijeron<\/td>\n dir\u00e1n<\/td>\n dec\u00edan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Examples of <\/strong>decir<\/em><\/strong> conjugation in present tense<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Examples of <\/strong>decir<\/em><\/strong> conjugation in past preterite tense<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Examples of <\/strong>decir<\/em><\/strong> conjugation in future tense<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Examples of <\/strong>decir<\/em><\/strong> conjugation in past imperfect tense<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Decir<\/em><\/strong> conjugation: Advanced forms<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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(if I) say\u2026<\/td>\nConditional<\/strong>
(I) would say<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n yo<\/td>\n diga<\/td>\n dijera<\/td>\n dir\u00eda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n t\u00fa<\/td>\n digas<\/td>\n dijeras<\/td>\n dir\u00edas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00e9l, ella, Usted<\/td>\n diga<\/td>\n dijera<\/td>\n dir\u00eda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n nosotros<\/td>\n digamos<\/td>\n dijeramos<\/td>\n dir\u00edamos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n vosotros<\/td>\n dig\u00e1is<\/td>\n dijerais<\/td>\n dir\u00ed\u00e1is<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ellos, ellas, ustedes<\/td>\n digan<\/td>\n dijeran<\/td>\n dir\u00edan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Examples of <\/strong>decir<\/em><\/strong> conjugation in present subjunctive<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Examples of <\/strong>decir<\/em><\/strong> conjugation in imperfect subjunctive<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Examples of <\/strong>decir<\/em><\/strong> conjugation in conditional mood<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Final words: decir<\/em> conjugation in imperative<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Examples of decir conjugation in imperative:<\/h3>\n
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