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decís

deh-SEESdeˈsis

“decís” means “you say” in Spanish (communicating a thought or fact).

you say, you tellAlso: you mean

VerbA1irregular ir
Argentina/UruguaySpain
A friendly person with an open mouth and a speech bubble with a small heart inside, showing they are speaking to someone.
gerunddiciendo
past Participledicho
infinitivedecir

📝 In Action

¿Qué decís vos sobre este tema?

A1

What do you say about this topic?

Vosotros siempre decís la verdad.

A1

You all always tell the truth.

No entiendo lo que decís.

A1

I don't understand what you're saying.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • lo que decís – what you're saying
  • decís que sí – you say yes

Idioms & Expressions

  • ni que lo digas – You can say that again / I totally agree

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yodijera
túdijeras
él/ella/usteddijera
nosotrosdijéramos
vosotrosdijerais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdijeran

Present Subjunctive

yodiga
túdigas
él/ella/usteddiga
nosotrosdigamos
vosotrosdigáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdigan

Indicative

Preterite

yodije
túdijiste
él/ella/usteddijo
nosotrosdijimos
vosotrosdijisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdijeron

Imperfect

yodecía
túdecías
él/ella/usteddecía
nosotrosdecíamos
vosotrosdecíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdecían

Present

yodigo
túdices
él/ella/usteddice
nosotrosdecimos
vosotrosdecís
ellos/ellas/ustedesdicen
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: decís

Question 1 of 1

If an Argentinian says 'Vos decís la verdad', how many people are they talking to?

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👥 Word Family
dicho(said / a saying) — Noun
decir(to say) — Verb
dictar(to dictate) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes
paísfelizgris
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'dicere', which means 'to indicate' or 'to tell'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: dictionFrench: direItalian: dire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'decís' formal or informal?

It is informal. In Spain, it's used with friends or family (vosotros). In Argentina/Uruguay, it's the standard way to talk to anyone you are on a first-name basis with (vos).

What is the difference between 'dices' and 'decís'?

'Dices' is used for 'tú' (you) in Mexico, Colombia, and Spain. 'Decís' is used for 'vos' (you) in Argentina or for 'vosotros' (you all) in Spain.