dijiste
“dijiste” means “you said” in Spanish (General use).
you said, you told
📝 In Action
¿Qué dijiste? No te oí.
A2What did you say? I didn't hear you.
Me dijiste que llegarías a las cinco.
A2You told me you would arrive at five.
Dijiste una mentira, y por eso estoy enojado.
B1You told a lie, and that's why I'm angry.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: dijiste
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'dijiste'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb 'dīcere', which meant 'to say', 'to speak', or 'to state'. It's one of the oldest and most fundamental verbs, and its past tense forms, like 'dijiste', show a strong, irregular pattern that has survived for centuries.
First recorded: Since the earliest forms of Spanish.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'dijiste' and 'dijo'?
'Dijiste' is used when you are talking directly to one person ('you said'). 'Dijo' is used when you are talking about someone else ('he said' or 'she said').
Why is it 'dijiste' and not 'deciste'?
Because 'decir' is an irregular verb! Many of the most common verbs in Spanish have special, unique forms in the past tense that you just have to memorize. The stem changes from 'dec-' to 'dij-' for all persons in this tense (dije, dijiste, dijo, etc.).