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A friendly person with an open mouth and a speech bubble with a small heart inside, showing they are speaking to someone.

decís

deh-SEES

verbA1irregular ir
you say?communicating a thought or fact,you tell?giving information to someone
Also:you mean?clarifying a statement

Quick Reference

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

  • contás (you tell/count)
  • afirmás (you affirm)

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

💡 Grammar Points

One word, two meanings of 'You'

In Spain, 'decís' is used when talking to a group of friends (you all). In Argentina and Uruguay, it's used when talking to just one friend (you).

❌ Common Pitfalls

The Accent Mark Matters

Mistake: "decis"

Correction: decís

⭐ Usage Tips

Spotting the region

If you hear someone say 'Vos decís', they are almost certainly from Argentina, Uruguay, or Central America.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdicen
yodigo
túdices
vosotrosdecís
nosotrosdecimos
él/ella/usteddice
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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

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.