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dire

to say/tell

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The Italian verb "dire" means "to say/tell" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "dire" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "dire" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I dico
tu you (informal) dici
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dice
noi we diciamo
voi you all dite
loro they dicono
Lui dice ciao.
He says hello.

How to Conjugate "dire" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho detto
tu you (informal) hai detto
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha detto
noi we abbiamo detto
voi you all avete detto
loro they hanno detto
Lui ha detto una bugia.
He told a lie.

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How to Conjugate "dire" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I dicevo
tu you (informal) dicevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) diceva
noi we dicevamo
voi you all dicevate
loro they dicevano
Lei diceva che era tardi.
She was saying that it was late.

How to Conjugate "dire" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I dirò
tu you (informal) dirai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dirà
noi we diremo
voi you all direte
loro they diranno
Lei dirà di sì.
She will say yes.

How to Conjugate "dire" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I direi
tu you (informal) diresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) direbbe
noi we diremmo
voi you all direste
loro they direbbero
Lui direbbe tutto subito.
He would say everything immediately.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "dire"

Is "dire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Dire" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "dire" mean in English?
The Italian verb "dire" means "to say/tell" in English.
How do you conjugate "dire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → dico, tu → dici, lui/lei → dice, noi → diciamo, voi → dite, loro → dicono.
How many tenses does "dire" have in Italian?
"Dire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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