Inklingo

dirás

dee-RAHS/diˈras/

dirás means you will say in Spanish (as a statement).

you will say, you will tell

Also: you'll say
VerbB1irregular ir
A close-up illustration of a person speaking, with small curved lines emanating from their mouth to symbolize sound or speech being uttered.
infinitivedecir
gerunddiciendo
past Participledicho

📝 In Action

Mañana le dirás la verdad, ¿verdad?

A2

Tomorrow you will tell him the truth, right?

Cuando lo veas, ¿qué dirás?

B1

When you see him, what will you say?

Si no lo estudias ahora, dirás que es muy difícil después.

B1

If you don't study it now, you'll say it's very difficult later.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • expresar (to express)
  • comentar (to comment)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • dirás que síyou will say yes
  • dirás la verdadyou will tell the truth

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "dirás" in Spanish:

you'll say

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dirás

Question 1 of 1

Which of these sentences correctly uses 'dirás' to talk about a future action?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
harásvendráspodrás
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb *dīcere*, meaning 'to say' or 'to speak.' The irregular stem 'dir-' developed over time as the Spanish language evolved, making the word easier to pronounce quickly.

First recorded: The base verb 'decir' has been fundamental since the earliest forms of Spanish (around the 10th century).

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: diraiFrench: diras

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'dirás' spelled with an 'i' instead of an 'e' if the base word is 'decir'?

This is a classic Spanish irregularity! When conjugating 'decir' (and a few other verbs) in the future tense, the stem changes from 'dec-' to 'dir-'. This is a historical sound change that you just have to memorize, similar to how 'hacer' becomes 'har-.'

Can I use 'vas a decir' instead of 'dirás'?

Yes, absolutely! 'Vas a decir' (you are going to say) uses the near future structure and is extremely common in spoken Spanish, often more common than the single-word future form 'dirás', especially for immediate plans.