dirá
“dirá” means “will say” in Spanish (future action of speaking).
will say, will tell
Also: will speak
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Ella dirá la verdad cuando llegue el momento.
A2She will tell the truth when the moment arrives.
¿Qué dirá el jefe sobre nuestro plan?
B1What will the boss say about our plan?
Usted dirá si quiere ir al cine o quedarse en casa.
A2You (formal) will say if you want to go to the movies or stay home.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Which sentence correctly uses 'dirá'?
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📚 Etymology▼
'Dirá' comes from the verb 'decir', which traces back to the Latin verb 'dīcere' meaning 'to say' or 'to tell'. The future tense form became shortened and irregular over time, resulting in the modern 'dir-' stem.
First recorded: The root verb 'decir' has been in use since early Romance languages developed from Vulgar Latin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'dirá' and 'dice'?
'Dice' means 'He/She/You (formal) SAYS' (right now or habitually). 'Dirá' means 'He/She/You (formal) WILL SAY' (in the future). They are the same person but different times.
Why is 'dirá' irregular?
The future tense of 'decir' is irregular because it drops the 'ce' sound from the infinitive, shortening the stem from 'decir-' to 'dir-'. Other verbs like 'hacer' (hará) and 'querer' (querrá) also have similar stem changes.