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Decir (to say) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Conjugation of decir (to say) for all verb tenses with example phrases and exercises.

Decir (to say) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Learning materials that implement this verb:

Level: A1

Module 1: Presentarse (To introduce oneself)

Lesson 2: Decir tu nombre (Telling your name)

Basic verb forms

Infinitivo (Infinitive) Gerundio (Gerund) Participio (Participle)
Decir (to say) Diciendo (Saying) Dicho (Said)

Decir (to say): Verb conjugation tables

Indicativo (Indicative) Subjuntivo (Subjunctive)

Presente 

Spanish English
(yo) digo I say
(tú) dices You say
(él/ella) dice he says/she says
(nosotros/nosotras) decimos we say
(vosotros/vosotras) decís you say
(ellos/ellas) dicen they say

Pretérito perfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) he dicho I have said
(tú) has dicho You have said
(él/ella) ha dicho he/she has said
(nosotros/nosotras) hemos dicho we have said
(vosotros/vosotras) habéis dicho You have said
(ellos/ellas) han dicho they have said

Subjuntivo presente 

Spanish English
(yo) diga I say
(tú) digas you say
(él/ella) diga he/she says
(nosotros/nosotras) digamos we say
(vosotros/vosotras) digáis you say
(ellos/ellas) digan they say

Subjuntivo pretérito perfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) haya dicho I have said
(tú) hayas dicho You have said
(él/ella) haya dicho he/she has said
(nosotros/nosotras) hayamos dicho we have said
(vosotros/vosotras) hayáis dicho you have said
(ellos/ellas) hayan dicho they have said

Pretérito imperfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) decía I said
(tú) decías you said
(él/ella) decía he/she said
(nosotros/nosotras) decíamos we said
(vosotros/vosotras) decíais you said
(ellos/ellas) decían they said

Pretérito pluscuamperfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) había dicho I had said
(tú) habías dicho You had said
(él/ella) había dicho he/she had said
(nosotros/nosotras) habíamos dicho we had said
(vosotros/vosotras) habíais dicho You had said
(ellos/ellas) habían dicho they had said

Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) dijera/dijese I said
(tú) dijeras/dijeses You said
(él/ella) dijera/dijese he/she said
(nosotros/nosotras) dijéramos/dijésemos we said
(vosotros/vosotras) dijerais/dijeseis You would say
(ellos/ellas) dijeran/dijesen they said

Subjuntivo pluscuamperfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) hubiera/hubiese dicho I would have said
(tú) hubieras/hubieses dicho you had said
(él/ella) hubiera/hubiese dicho he/she would have said
(nosotros/nosotras) hubiéramos/hubiésemos dicho we had said
(vosotros/vosotras) hubierais/hubieseis dicho You would have said
(ellos/ellas) hubieran/hubiesen dicho they had said

Pretérito indefinido 

Spanish English
(yo) dije I said
(tú) dijiste You said
(él/ella) dijo he/she said
(nosotros/nosotras) dijimos we said
(vosotros/vosotras) dijisteis You said
(ellos/ellas) dijeron they said

Pretérito anterior 

Spanish English
(yo) hube dicho I had said
(tú) hubiste dicho You had said
(él/ella) hubo dicho he said
(nosotros/nosotras) hubimos dicho we had said
(vosotros/vosotras) hubisteis dicho You said
(ellos/ellas) hubieron dicho they had said

Subjuntivo futuro simple 

Spanish English
(yo) dijere I will say
(tú) dijeres you were to say
(él/ella) dijere he/she would say
(nosotros/nosotras) dijéremos we will say
(vosotros/vosotras) dijereis You will say
(ellos/ellas) dijeren they will say

Subjuntivo futuro perfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) hubiere dicho I will have said
(tú) hubieres dicho You would have said
(él/ella) hubiere dicho he/she will have said
(nosotros/nosotras) hubiéremos dicho we will have said
(vosotros/vosotras) hubiereis dicho You would have said
(ellos/ellas) hubieren dicho they will have said

Futuro simple 

Spanish English
(yo) diré I will say
(tú) dirás You will say
(él/ella) dirá he/she will say
(nosotros/nosotras) diremos we will say
(vosotros/vosotras) diréis You will say
(ellos/ellas) dirán they will say

Futuro perfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) habré dicho I will have said
(tú) habrás dicho You will have said
(él/ella) habrá dicho he/she will have said
(nosotros/nosotras) habremos dicho We will have said
(vosotros/vosotras) habréis dicho You will have said
(ellos/ellas) habrán dicho they will have said
Imperativo (Imperative)

Imperativo 

Spanish English
Di! Say
Diga! Say!
Digamos! Let's say
Decid! Say!
Digan! They say

Imperativo negativo 

Spanish English
No diga! Do not say
No digas! You do not say
No diga! Do not say
No digamos! You all do not say
No digáis! They do not say

Condicional simple 

Spanish English
(yo) diría I would say
(tú) dirías You would say
(él/ella) diría he/she would say
(nosotros/nosotras) diríamos we would say
(vosotros/vosotras) diríais You would say
(ellos/ellas) dirían they would say

Condicional perfecto 

Spanish English
(yo) habría dicho I would have said
(tú) habrías dicho You would have said
(él/ella) habría dicho he/she would have said
(nosotros/nosotras) habríamos dicho we would have said
(vosotros/vosotras) habríais dicho You would have said
(ellos/ellas) habrían dicho they would have said

Present and future tenses: A1

Exercise: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.

1. He says that he will arrive late.
Él dice que llegará tarde.
2. They say they are going to come.
Ellos dicen que van a venir.
3. You all will say your plans.
Vosotros diréis vuestros planes.
4. They will say what they want to do.
Ellos dirán qué quieren hacer.
5. You all say many things.
Vosotros decís muchas cosas.

Basic past tenses (A2/B1)

Exercise: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.

1. You have told the tourist about the excursion.
Habéis dicho al turista sobre la excursión.
2. He said the boy's name.
Él dijo cómo se llama al chico.
3. I used to tell the truth every time.
Yo decía la verdad cada vez.
4. They said that they were happy.
Ellos decían que estaban felices.
5. You have said that you prefer a relaxed trip.
Has dicho que prefieres un viaje relajado.

Basic subjunctive exercises: B1

Exercise: Verb conjugation

Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.

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diga, dijera/dijese, digas, digamos

1.
Es necesario que él ... mucho gusto.
(It is necessary that he say nice to meet you.)
2.
Espero que yo ... mi nombre bien.
(I hope that I say my name well.)
3.
Es posible que él ... lo que realmente piensa.
(It is possible that he said what he really thinks.)
4.
Ojalá tú ... tu apellido claro.
(I hope you say your last name clearly.)
5.
Quiero que nos ... cómo llamarnos.
(We want us to say how to call each other.)

Advanced exercises: C1/C2

Exercise: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.

1. We would have said the correct answer if we had studied.
Nosotros habríamos dicho la respuesta correcta si hubiéramos estudiado.
2. If you had said the correct answer, we would have won.
Si vosotros/vosotras hubierais/hubieseis dicho la respuesta correcta, habríamos ganado.
3. I had told the truth before the meeting began.
Yo hube dicho la verdad antes de que comenzara la reunión.
4. They had said goodbye before leaving.
Ellos hubieron dicho adiós antes de irse.
5. It is possible that he has told the truth.
Es posible que él haya dicho la verdad.