How to Say "will tell" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “will tell” is “dirá” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella dirá la verdad cuando llegue el momento.
She will tell the truth when the moment arrives.
¿Qué dirá el jefe sobre nuestro plan?
What will the boss say about our plan?
Usted dirá si quiere ir al cine o quedarse en casa.
You (formal) will say if you want to go to the movies or stay home.
Future Tense Irregularity
The verb 'decir' (to say/tell) is irregular in the future tense. Instead of using the full verb ('decir') plus the ending, it shortens its stem to 'dir-' before adding the ending.
Who Does the Action?
'Dirá' is used for a single person who is not 'I' or 'you' (informal), like 'he,' 'she,' or the formal 'you' (usted). It can also be used for a singular object, like 'the newspaper' or 'the radio'.
Using the Regular Stem
Mistake: “El dirá (Incorrect stem used)”
Correction: Él dirá (The correct irregular stem is 'dir-', not 'decir-').
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