to say, to tell
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Presente · What happens now or habitually
Mi abuela siempre dice que la familia es lo primero.
My grandmother always says that family comes first.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Le dije la verdad a mi hermano.
I told my brother the truth.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Mis padres decían que estudiar era importante.
My parents used to say that studying was important.
Futuro · What will happen
Te diremos la fecha la semana que viene.
We'll tell you the date next week.
Condicional · What would happen
Yo diría que es mejor esperar.
I'd say it's better to wait.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
¿Qué le has dicho a tu jefe?
What have you told your boss?
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Ella nunca me había dicho eso.
She had never told me that.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
A estas horas ya le habrán dicho la noticia.
By now they will have told him the news.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Yo no habría dicho nada.
I wouldn't have said anything.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Quiero que me digas qué pasó.
I want you to tell me what happened.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Me sorprendió que dijera eso delante de todos.
It surprised me that she said that in front of everyone.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Les pedí que dijesen la verdad.
I asked them to tell the truth.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Dudo que haya dicho algo así.
I doubt he has said anything like that.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si me hubieras dicho algo, te habría ayudado.
If you had told me something, I would have helped you.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Di la verdad, por favor.
Tell the truth, please.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No digas eso, no es cierto.
Don't say that, it isn't true.