Conjugate decir and its derivatives in El Presente (present tense): predecir, bendecir, maldecir

Ana Matilla
2021-04-22
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Decir (to say/tell) is semi-regular in El Presente. It has regular endings but the stem changes in a number of forms:

yo

digo

tú

dices

él/ella/Ud.

dice

nosotros / nosotras 

decimos

vosotros / vosotras 

decís

ellos/ellas/Uds.

dicen
Here are some examples to look at and listen to:

Yo digo lo que pienso.I say what I think.

Tú predices el futuro.You predict the future.

Él bendice la mesa antes de cenar todos los días.He says grace before dinner every day.

Nosotros maldecimos a nuestros enemigos.We curse our enemies.

Vosotros decís siempre la verdad.You always tell the truth.

Ellos dicen que no vienen a la reunión.They say they are not coming to the meeting.

Ustedes nunca dicen no.You never say no.

Verbs that follow this pattern are:
  • decir (to say/tell)
  • predecir (to predict)
  • bendecir (to bless)
  • maldecir (to curse)

For more verbs that follow a similar pattern, see: 
Verbos yo-go (presente)

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Él bendice la mesa antes de cenar todos los días.He says grace before dinner every day.
Tú predices el futuro.You predict the future.
Vosotros decís siempre la verdad.You always tell the truth.
Ellos dicen que no vienen a la reunión.They say they are not coming to the meeting.
Yo digo lo que pienso.I say what I think.
Ustedes nunca dicen no.You never say no.
Nosotros maldecimos a nuestros enemigos.We curse our enemies.
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