-ir verb irregular · irregular B2 · Upper Intermediate

Conjugate predecir in Spanish

to predict, to foretell

predecir is an irregular -ir verb ranked #885 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Nadie puede predecir el futuro con certeza." (Nobody can predict the future with certainty.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — predecir (irregular) does not follow standard -ir patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo predigo *
predices *
él/ella/Ud. predice *
nosotros predecimos
vosotros predecís
ellos/ellas/Uds. predicen *
Example

Yo predigo todos los días.

I predict, to foretell every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo predije *
predijiste *
él/ella/Ud. predijo *
nosotros predijimos *
vosotros predijisteis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. predijeron *
Example

Los científicos predijeron la llegada del huracán.

The scientists predicted the arrival of the hurricane.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo predecía
predecías
él/ella/Ud. predecía
nosotros predecíamos
vosotros predecíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. predecían
Example

Antes yo predecía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to predict, to foretell often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo predeciré
predecirás
él/ella/Ud. predecirá
nosotros predeciremos
vosotros predeciréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. predecirán
Example

Mañana yo predeciré.

Tomorrow I will predict, to foretell.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo predeciría
predecirías
él/ella/Ud. predeciría
nosotros predeciríamos
vosotros predeciríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. predecirían
Example

Si pudiera, yo predeciría.

If I could, I would predict, to foretell.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo prediga *
predigas *
él/ella/Ud. prediga *
nosotros predigamos *
vosotros predigáis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. predigan *
Example

Espero que tú predigas.

I hope that you predict, to foretell.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
predice *
él/ella/Ud. prediga *
nosotros predigamos *
vosotros predecid
ellos/ellas/Uds. predigan *
Example

¡Predice!

Predict, to foretell!

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