decir — Preterite (Pretérito)
to say / to tell
The preterite conjugation of decir (irregular irregular, ranked #6). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | dije * |
| tú | dijiste * |
| él/ella/Ud. | dijo * |
| nosotros | dijimos * |
| vosotros | dijisteis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | dijeron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Me dijeron que esperara.
They told me to wait.
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