Using the wrong stem

The conditional tense in Spanish, which includes 'dirías,' is used to talk about things that *would* happen under certain conditions, or to give polite suggestions or advice.

The Conditional Tense

'Dirías' comes from the verb 'decir,' but it uses the irregular stem 'dir-' instead of the full infinitive, just like the future tense ('diré').

Irregular Stem

Use 'dirías' (or the Usted form 'diría') to ask for opinions politely in hypothetical situations: '¿Qué dirías tú en mi lugar?' (What would you say in my place?).

Polite Questions

A very common form of the verb 'decir' (to say/to tell), frequently used for polite questions and hypothetical situations.

'Dirías' is the conditional form of 'decir' (to say/tell), meaning 'you would say.' Learn its irregular conjugation, use it for polite questions, and master the conditional tense in Spanish.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

Practice Conjugations