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Conjugation Chart of “Decir” (to say, tell) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Decir”

The Present Subjunctive of Decir is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about saying something, for example: Dudo que digas la verdad. (I doubt that you are telling the truth.)

Decir is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow a set pattern in the Present Subjunctive. You’ll need to memorize the specific forms for this tense.

How to Use Decir in the Subjunctive Mood

The present subjunctive of decir is used to express desires, doubts, emotions, impersonal expressions, and other subjective contexts.

Expressing desires: For example, Espero que digas la verdad. (I hope you tell the truth.)

Expressing doubts: For example, Dudo que me digan la verdad. (I doubt they’ll tell me the truth.)

Expressing emotions: For example, Me alegro de que me digas eso. (I’m glad you tell me that.)

Impersonal expressions: For example, Es importante que digas la verdad. (It’s important that you tell the truth.)

Slang/Idiomatic: For example, ¡Dile a tu amigo que se calle la boca! (Tell your friend to shut their mouth! – rude)

Real Life Examples of Decir in the Subjunctive Mood

¿Podrías decirme dónde está la estación de tren? (Could you tell me where the train station is?)

Es importante que digamos la verdad en todo momento. (It’s important that we tell the truth at all times.)

El profesor insistió en que digan sus opiniones con respeto. (The teacher insisted that they express their opinions respectfully.)

Mamá, ¿puedes decirle a Juana que venga a cenar? (Mom, can you tell Juana to come for dinner?)

Es importante que digamos lo que pensamos con claridad. (It’s important that we express what we think clearly.)

Oye, ¿puedes decirle a tu hermano que me devuelva el libro que le presté? (Hey, can you tell your brother to return the book I lent him?)

No digan nada hasta que yo les dé la señal. (Don’t say anything until I give you the signal.)

Es importante que digamos lo que sentimos sin miedo. (It’s important that we express how we feel without fear.)

Oye, ¿puedes decirle a tu mamá que la cena estuvo deliciosa? (Hey, can you tell your mom that dinner was delicious?)

No digan groserías en público, es de mala educación. (Don’t say swear words in public, it’s rude.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Decir (to say, tell) in the Subjunctive Mood (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.