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Conjugation Chart of “Decir” (to say/tell) in the Future Tense

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Understanding the Future Tense of “Decir”

The Future Tense of Decir is used to express what you will say or tell someone in the future. For example, Mañana le diré la verdad a mi mamá. (Tomorrow I will tell my mom the truth.)

Decir is an irregular verb in the Future Tense, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs.

How to Use Decir in the Future Tense

Decir generally means “to say” or “to tell”, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To say or tell: This is the most common meaning. For example, Diré la verdad (I will tell the truth).

To indicate or express: For example, El reloj me dirá la hora (The clock will tell me the time).

To order or command: For example, Te diré lo que tienes que hacer (I will tell you what you have to do).

To mean or signify: For example, ¿Qué dirá esa palabra? (What will that word mean?).

To reveal or disclose: For example, El futuro nos dirá la verdad (The future will reveal the truth to us).

To name or call: For example, ¿Cómo te diré? (How will I call you?).

To announce or declare: For example, El juez dirá el veredicto (The judge will announce the verdict).

To recite or quote: For example, Te diré un poema (I will recite a poem to you).

To advise or recommend (colloquial): For example, Te diré que no vayas (I’ll tell you not to go).

To insult or offend (rude, colloquial): For example, ¡Te diré unas cuantas verdades! (I’ll tell you a few truths [insults]!).

Real Life Examples of Decir in the Future Tense

Mañana diré la verdad a mi jefe sobre el retraso del proyecto. (Tomorrow I will tell my boss the truth about the project delay.)

¿Dirás la misma mentira otra vez o finalmente dirás la verdad? (Will you tell the same lie again or will you finally tell the truth?)

Mis amigos dirán que estoy loco, pero voy a viajar por el mundo el próximo año. (My friends will say I’m crazy, but I’m going to travel the world next year.)

Cuando tengamos más información, diremos los próximos pasos a seguir. (When we have more information, we will announce the next steps to take.)

El año que viene, dirá adiós a este trabajo y comenzará una nueva aventura. (Next year, she will say goodbye to this job and start a new adventure.)

En la reunión de mañana, diremos nuestro plan para aumentar las ventas. (At tomorrow’s meeting, we will present our plan to increase sales.)

Después de ver los resultados, dirán si necesitamos hacer cambios en nuestra estrategia. (After seeing the results, they will say if we need to make changes to our strategy.)

Cuando llegue a casa, diré a mis padres las buenas noticias sobre mi nuevo trabajo. (When I get home, I will tell my parents the good news about my new job.)

Si no les gusta la comida, dirán que no tienen hambre. (If they don’t like the food, they will say they’re not hungry.)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, diremos a los vecinos que cuiden la casa. (Before we go on vacation, we will ask the neighbors to watch the house.)

Cuando sea mayor, diré la verdad sobre lo que realmente pienso, sin importar lo que otros piensen. (When I’m older, I will speak my mind and tell the truth, no matter what others think.)

Mis hijos dirán que soy un padre estricto, pero sólo quiero lo mejor para ellos. (My kids will say I’m a strict parent, but I only want what’s best for them.)

Si no te gusta lo que diré, puedes irte en cualquier momento. (If you don’t like what I’m going to say, you can leave at any time.)

Cuando estemos listos para el lanzamiento, diremos todos los detalles en la conferencia de prensa. (When we’re ready for the launch, we will announce all the details at the press conference.)

Después del partido, dirán si ganamos o perdimos, pero lo importante es que dimos lo mejor. (After the game, they will say whether we won or lost, but the important thing is that we gave our best.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Decir (to say/tell) in the Future Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.