decir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to say / to tell
The imperfect conjugation of decir (irregular irregular, ranked #6). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperfect conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | decía |
| tú | decías |
| él/ella/Ud. | decía |
| nosotros | decíamos |
| vosotros | decíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | decían |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo decía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to say / to tell often.
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