predecir

pre-deh-SEER/pɾeðeˈsiɾ/

“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.

It is difficult to predict the weather in this city.

Los científicos no pueden predecir cuándo ocurrirá el próximo terremoto.

Scientists cannot predict when the next earthquake will happen.

Nadie predijo que la película tendría tanto éxito.

Nobody predicted that the movie would have so much success.

Word Connections

Synonyms

pronosticar (to forecast)
vaticinar (to prophesy)

Antonyms

recordar (to remember)

Common Collocations

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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespredijeran

yopredijera

túpredijeras

vosotrospredijerais

nosotrospredijéramos

él/ella/ustedpredijera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespredigan

yoprediga

túpredigas

vosotrospredigáis

nosotrospredigamos

él/ella/ustedprediga

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedespredijeron

yopredije

túpredijiste

vosotrospredijisteis

nosotrospredijimos

él/ella/ustedpredijo

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespredecían

yopredecía

túpredecías

vosotrospredecíais

nosotrospredecíamos

él/ella/ustedpredecía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespredicen

yopredigo

túpredices

vosotrospredecís

nosotrospredecimos

él/ella/ustedpredice

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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▼

decir bendecir

📚 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.