decirverb
Decir means to say or to tell in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as dijo, dice and dicen.
- to say, to tell
¿Has dicho algo?
Did you say something?
Dime qué pasó anoche.
Tell me what happened last night.
Digo esto por tu bien.
I say this for your own good.
Es difícil decir que no.
It's hard to say no.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| dijo | he, she, it | Preterite |
| dice | he, she, it | Present |
| dicen | they | Present |
| dicho | masculine singular | Past participle |
| digo | I | Present |
| decía | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| dijeron | they | Preterite |
| diciendo | Gerund | |
| dije | I | Preterite |
| diga | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| diría | he, she, it | Conditional |