Conjugate irregular verb decir in the simple future in Spanish (El Futuro Simple/Imperfecto)

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Last updated: 2023-06-11
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Decir (to say/tell) is irregular in El Futuro Simple because it has an irregular stem.

Conjugate decir in El Futuro Simple in Spanish

It is formed by adding these endings to the stem dir-.

yo diré
tú dirás
él / ella / Ud. dirá
nosotros diremos
vosotros diréis
ellos / ellas / Uds.   dirán

Read and listen to these examples of decir conjugated in El Futuro Simple:

Le diré a mi hijo que has llamado.I will tell my son that you called.

Dirás la verdad.You will tell the truth.

Me pregunto qué dirá la gente sobre la subida de precios.I wonder what people will say about the rising prices.

No te preocupes; no se lo diremos. Don't worry; we won't tell him.

¿Qué diréis en la entrevista en cuanto al sueldo?What will you say in the interview with regards to salary?

Los profesores dirán cuánto tiempo tenemos para el examen.The teachers will tell us how long we have for the exam.

Ustedes dirán que yo no estuve allí.You will say that I wasn't there.

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Me pregunto qué dirá la gente sobre la subida de precios.I wonder what people will say about the rising prices.
Dirás la verdad.You will tell the truth.
Le diré a mi hijo que has llamado.I will tell my son that you called.
No te preocupes; no se lo diremos. Don't worry; we won't tell him.
¿Qué diréis en la entrevista en cuanto al sueldo?What will you say in the interview with regards to salary?
Los profesores dirán cuánto tiempo tenemos para el examen.The teachers will tell us how long we have for the exam.
Ustedes dirán que yo no estuve allí.You will say that I wasn't there.
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