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diremos

dee-RAY-mos

Verb (Conjugated Form)A2irregular ir

we will say?Stating a future action,we will tell?Communicating information to someone else

Also:we'll say?Casual contraction

Quick Reference

infinitivedecir

gerunddiciendo

past Participledicho

📝 In Action

Mañana diremos la respuesta final al jefe.

Tomorrow, we will tell the boss the final answer.

No diremos nada hasta que estemos seguros.

We won't say anything until we are sure.

Si nos preguntan, diremos que no sabemos.

If they ask us, we will say that we don't know.

Word Connections

Synonyms

explicaremos (we will explain)
declararemos (we will declare)

Antonyms

callaremos (we will be silent)

Common Collocations

diremos la verdad – we will tell the truth
diremos que sí – we will say yes

💡 Grammar Points

The 'We' Form of the Future

'Diremos' is the 'we' form (nosotros) of the future tense, meaning it talks about an action that 'we' plan to do later.

Irregular Stem

Even though the infinitive is 'decir,' the future tense uses the shortened, irregular stem 'dir-' before adding the future endings, like 'diré' and 'diremos'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing the Stem

Mistake: "Using the regular stem: 'Deciremos'"

Correction: Use the irregular stem: 'Diremos'. The verb 'decir' is one of the few verbs that changes its root when talking about the future.

⭐ Usage Tips

Future vs. Immediate Future

While 'diremos' is correct for the future, you can also use the structure 'vamos a decir' (we are going to say) for things happening very soon. Both are common!

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: diremos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'diremos'?

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Word Family

decir(to say, to tell) - verb

dicho(saying, proverb) - noun

dicción(diction, pronunciation) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'diremos' look so different from the infinitive 'decir'?

'Decir' is one of the most common but also most irregular verbs in Spanish! In the future tense, it completely changes its stem from 'decir-' to 'dir-'. You just have to memorize that 'diré, dirás, dirá, diremos...' are the future forms.

Is 'diremos' used for both 'say' and 'tell'?

Yes, absolutely. 'Decir' covers both English meanings. For example, 'Diremos un secreto' (We will tell a secret) and 'Diremos adiós' (We will say goodbye) are both correct.