Conjugate decir in Spanish
to say / to tell
decir is an irregular -ir verb ranked #6 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Siempre digo la verdad." (I always tell the truth.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
decir — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to say / to tell · -ir verb · irregular (irregular) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | digo * |
| tú | dices * |
| él/ella/Ud. | dice * |
| nosotros | decimos |
| vosotros | decís |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | dicen * |
Siempre digo la verdad.
I always tell the truth.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | dije * |
| tú | dijiste * |
| él/ella/Ud. | dijo * |
| nosotros | dijimos * |
| vosotros | dijisteis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | dijeron * |
Me dijeron que esperara.
They told me to wait.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | decía |
| tú | decías |
| él/ella/Ud. | decía |
| nosotros | decíamos |
| vosotros | decíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | decían |
Antes yo decía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to say / to tell often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | diré * |
| tú | dirás * |
| él/ella/Ud. | dirá * |
| nosotros | diremos * |
| vosotros | diréis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | dirán * |
Mañana yo diré.
Tomorrow I will say / to tell.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | diría * |
| tú | dirías * |
| él/ella/Ud. | diría * |
| nosotros | diríamos * |
| vosotros | diríais * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | dirían * |
Si pudiera, yo diría.
If I could, I would say / to tell.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | diga * |
| tú | digas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | diga * |
| nosotros | digamos * |
| vosotros | digáis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | digan * |
No digas mentiras.
Don't tell lies.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | di * |
| él/ella/Ud. | diga * |
| nosotros | digamos * |
| vosotros | decid |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | digan * |
¡Di!
Say / to tell!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Siempre digo la verdad.
I always tell the truth.
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¿Qué dices?
What are you saying?
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Dice que vendrá mañana.
He says he will come tomorrow.
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Decimos lo que pensamos.
We say what we think.
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Me dijeron que esperara.
They told me to wait.
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Te diré un secreto.
I will tell you a secret.
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Dime la verdad.
Tell me the truth.
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No digas mentiras.
Don't tell lies.
Common phrases with decir
- es decir that is / in other words
- querer decir to mean
- decir la verdad to tell the truth
- por así decirlo so to speak