Decir present conjugation
Decir in the present: digo, dices, dice, decimos, decís, dicen.
- to say; to tell
- irregular
- Participle: dicho
- Gerund: diciendo
Present presente
| yo | digo |
|---|---|
| tú | dices |
| él/ella/usted | dice |
| nosotros | decimos |
| vosotros | decís |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | dicen |
How to use decir in the present
In the present, decir has the yo form digo and changes e to i in the other singular forms and the third person plural: dices, dice, dicen. Nosotros stays regular (decimos). Use it to report what people say ("Dice que viene") and in phrases like "¿Cómo se dice...?" and "¿Qué quiere decir...?" In a phone call, "¿Diga?" or "¿Dígame?" is a common way to answer in Spain.
Examples
Mi jefe dice que podemos salir temprano hoy.
My boss says we can leave early today.
¿Me dices tu correo otra vez?
Can you tell me your email again?
Te digo la verdad: no lo sabía.
I'm telling you the truth: I didn't know.
Quick check: decir in the present
More decir tenses
- All decir tenses
- Decir preterite
- Decir imperfect
- Decir future
- Decir conditional
- Decir present subjunctive
- Decir affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present
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