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predecir

pre-deh-SEERpɾeðeˈsiɾ

“predecir” means “to predict” in Spanish (to say what will happen).

to predict

Also: to forecast, to foretell
VerbB1irregular ir
A fortune teller looking into a glowing crystal ball.
gerundprediciendo
past Participlepredicho
infinitivepredecir

📝 In Action

Es difícil predecir el tiempo en esta ciudad.

A2

It is difficult to predict the weather in this city.

Los científicos no pueden predecir cuándo ocurrirá el próximo terremoto.

B1

Scientists cannot predict when the next earthquake will happen.

Nadie predijo que la película tendría tanto éxito.

B2

Nobody predicted that the movie would have so much success.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pronosticar (to forecast)
  • vaticinar (to prophesy)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • predecir el futuro – to predict the future
  • predecir el resultado – to predict the outcome

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yopredijera
túpredijeras
él/ella/ustedpredijera
nosotrospredijéramos
vosotrospredijerais
ellos/ellas/ustedespredijeran

Present Subjunctive

yoprediga
túpredigas
él/ella/ustedprediga
nosotrospredigamos
vosotrospredigáis
ellos/ellas/ustedespredigan

Indicative

Preterite

yopredije
túpredijiste
él/ella/ustedpredijo
nosotrospredijimos
vosotrospredijisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedespredijeron

Imperfect

yopredecía
túpredecías
él/ella/ustedpredecía
nosotrospredecíamos
vosotrospredecíais
ellos/ellas/ustedespredecían

Present

yopredigo
túpredices
él/ella/ustedpredice
nosotrospredecimos
vosotrospredecís
ellos/ellas/ustedespredicen
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Words that translate to "predecir" in Spanish:

to forecast→to foretell→to predict→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: predecir

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I predict' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
predicción(prediction) — Noun
predictivo(predictive) — Adjective
predictor(predictor) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'praedicere', combining 'prae-' (before) and 'dicere' (to say). Literally, it means 'to say something before it happens'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: predictFrench: prédire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'predecir' a regular verb?

No, it is highly irregular because it follows the changes of the verb 'decir'.

Can I use 'predecir' for weather?

Yes, although 'pronosticar' is also very common for official weather reports.

What is the difference between 'decir' and 'predecir'?

Decir means 'to say' something now; predecir means 'to say' something that will happen in the future.