decir
Translations
- to say
- to tell
Conjugation
Conditional
| yo | diría |
| tú | dirías |
| él/ella | diría |
| nosotros | diríamos |
| vosotros | diríais |
| ellos/as | dirían |
Future
| yo | diré |
| tú | dirás |
| él/ella | dirá |
| nosotros | diremos |
| vosotros | diréis |
| ellos/as | dirán |
Imperfect
| yo | decía |
| tú | decías |
| él/ella | decía |
| nosotros | decíamos |
| vosotros | decíais |
| ellos/as | decían |
Present
| yo | digo |
| tú | dices |
| él/ella | dice |
| nosotros | decimos |
| vosotros | decís |
| ellos/as | dicen |
Preterite
| yo | dije |
| tú | dijiste |
| él/ella | dijo |
| nosotros | dijimos |
| vosotros | dijisteis |
| ellos/as | dijeron |
Example Sentences
¿Qué dices?
What are you saying?
El dentista me dijo que tengo escaries en dos muelas y necesito tratamiento urgente.
The dentist told me that I have cavities in two molars and need urgent treatment.
Saying nonsense at serious moments can make people lose trust in you.
When I told him I couldn't go, he started to flip out and scream uncontrollably.
The nonsense he said at the meeting was not well received by his colleagues.
Saying that he doesn't like reading is a stupid statement, because he has never tried.
It is said that chocolate has aphrodisiac properties that increase desire.
I told him some compliments, but I wasn't sure of his reaction.
The doctor told me that my heart pains could be a symptom of stress.
The doctor said that I immunize the children against dangerous diseases every year.
Los antruejos que decían sobre él eran completamente absurdos y carecían de fundamento.
The nonsense they said about him was completely absurd and lacked foundation.
The nonsense that the child said caused laughter among all the adults present.
Ella es capricorniana y dice que su personalidad es muy determinada.
She is Capricornian and says that her personality is very determined.
Mi dermatólogo me dijo que la piel seborreica requiere cuidados especiales para evitar irritaciones.
My dermatologist told me that seborrheic skin requires special care to avoid irritations.
It is said that the specters of ancient warriors still roam the ruins of the castle at night.
Decir cosas majaderas en momentos serios puede arruinar la conversación.
Saying silly things in serious moments can ruin the conversation.
The doctor told me I have a cataract that needs to be treated urgently.
The nonsense he said during the meeting made many laugh at him.
The director was emphatic in saying that discipline is essential.
The old woman was said to practice sorcery, which instilled fear in the village.
The doctor said that a dislocation in the shoulder can cause a lot of pain.
The boy said he didn't want anything of what they offered him.
The flatterer always praises his superiors, regardless of what they say.
What he said was nonsense that could not be taken seriously, yet some did.
Despite his baldness, he feels very self-assured and doesn't care what others say.
The complementer always knows what to say to make his friends feel good in difficult times.
I don't want to ruin the surprise, so I won't say anything until the moment arrives.
My grandmother always calls me little heart, because she says I have a very big heart.
A menudo, lo que dicen algunos políticos se considera horterada, ya que carece de fundamento lógico.
Often, what some politicians say is considered nonsense, as it lacks logical foundation.
Don't pay attention to that fool; he always says things that make no sense.
Don't be a fool; listen to what they are telling you before responding.
If you can't trust him, it's better not to tell the snitch anything about our plans.
The sorcery that she was said to use was a well-kept secret in the village.
What he said was full of nonsense and had no basis whatsoever.
Saying that the exam was easy was just nonsense; many students felt overwhelmed.
Don't be a jerk and listen to what others are telling you.
La ciguapate es un ser mitológico que se dice que vive en las montañas, con cabellos largos y pies al revés.
The ciguapa is a mythical being said to live in the mountains, with long hair and backwards feet.
The explanation was so vague that no one understood what he really meant.
Don't be a fool and pay attention to what I'm telling you.
It is sad to think about the possibility of predeceasing a loved one without having said goodbye.
Don't pay attention to that silly person; he always says nonsense.
The aphorism that says 'knowledge takes no space' has always inspired me.
Don't be a fool and pay attention to what I'm telling you.
The silliness she said at the meeting caused laughter among her colleagues.
El dentista me dijo que tengo cario en dos muelas y necesito tratamiento.
The dentist told me that I have caries in two molars and need treatment.