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The Essential Verb for Communication: Decir
The Spanish verb decir is crucial for all forms of communication, from simple statements to complex reported speech. This irregular verb means “to say” or “to tell” and is used in countless everyday situations. Mastering decir will dramatically improve your ability to share information, tell stories, and report conversations in Spanish.
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- Decir Conjugation Charts
- Reported Speech with Decir
- Common Phrases & Expressions
- Indirect Object Pronouns
- Practice Exercises
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Complete Decir Conjugation Charts
Present Tense Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | digo | Yo digo la verdad. (I tell the truth.) |
| Tú | dices | Tú dices mentiras. (You tell lies.) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | dice | Ella dice hola. (She says hello.) |
| Nosotros | decimos | Nosotros decimos adiós. (We say goodbye.) |
| Vosotros | decís | Vosotros decís la respuesta. (You all say the answer.) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | dicen | Ellos dicen que sí. (They say yes.) |
Preterite Tense Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dije | Yo dije la verdad. (I told the truth.) |
| Tú | dijiste | Tú dijiste que vendrías. (You said you would come.) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | dijo | Él dijo hola. (He said hello.) |
| Nosotros | dijimos | Nosotros dijimos adiós. (We said goodbye.) |
| Vosotros | dijisteis | Vosotros dijisteis la respuesta. (You all said the answer.) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | dijeron | Ellos dijeron que no. (They said no.) |
Imperfect Tense Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | decía | Yo decía siempre la verdad. (I always told the truth.) |
| Tú | decías | Tú decías que te gustaba. (You used to say you liked it.) |
| Él/Ella/Usted | decía | Mi abuela decía cuentos. (My grandmother used to tell stories.) |
| Nosotros | decíamos | Nosotros decíamos buenos días. (We used to say good morning.) |
| Vosotros | decíais | Vosotros decíais la verdad. (You all used to tell the truth.) |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | decían | Ellos decían mentiras. (They used to tell lies.) |
Reported Speech with Decir
Decir is essential for reported speech:
- Dice que viene. (He says he is coming.)
- Dijeron que llegarían tarde. (They said they would arrive late.)
- Me dijo que tenía hambre. (He told me he was hungry.)
Common Phrases with Decir
- decir la verdad (to tell the truth)
- decir mentiras (to tell lies)
- decir que sí/no (to say yes/no)
- es decir (that is to say)
- querer decir (to mean)
- decir por decir (to say for the sake of saying)
Indirect Object Pronouns with Decir
Decir often requires indirect object pronouns:
- Me dice (He tells me)
- Te digo (I tell you)
- Le decimos (We tell him/her/you formal)
- Nos dicen (They tell us)
Practice Exercises
Complete the sentences:
- Yo siempre ______ la verdad. (tell)
- Ella me ______ que vendría. (told)
- ¿Qué ______ él? (is he saying)
- Nosotros ______ hola cada mañana. (say)
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