Conjugate decir and its derivatives in the present tense in Spanish: predecir, bendecir, maldecir (El Presente) Flashcards
decir
to say/tell
Is decir a regular or irregular verb? If irregular, does it follow a pattern?
Irregular.
Stem-changing e->i and yo-go form
What is the present tense conjugation of decir?
yo- digo
tú- dices
él/ella/usted- dice
nosotros/nosotras- decimos
ellos/ellas/ustedes- dicen
Yo digo lo que pienso.
I say what I think.
Tú predices el futuro.
You predict the future.
Él bendice la mesa antes de cenar todos los días.
He says grace before dinner every day.
Nosotros maldecimos a nuestros enemigos.
We curse our enemies.
Ellos dicen que no vienen a la reunión.
They say they are not coming to the meeting.
Ustedes nunca dicen no.
You never say no.
What are other verbs that follow a similar pattern to decir?
predecir (to predict)
bendecir (to bless)
maldecir (to curse)