dizer

to say/tell

Portuguese Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "dizer" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I digo
tu you (informal) dizes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) diz
nós we dizemos
vós you all (formal) dizeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dizem
Ele diz que está pronto.
He says he is ready.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I disse
tu you (informal) disseste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) disse
nós we dissemos
vós you all (formal) dissestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all disseram
Ela disse um segredo importante.
She told an important secret.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I dizia
tu you (informal) dizias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dizia
nós we dizíamos
vós you all (formal) dizíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all diziam
Ele dizia que era fácil.
He said it was easy.

How to Conjugate "dizer" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I direi
tu you (informal) dirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dirá
nós we diremos
vós you all (formal) direis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dirão
Ela dirá que está bem.
She will say that she is fine.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I diria
tu you (informal) dirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) diria
nós we diríamos
vós you all (formal) diríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all diriam
Ele diria algo importante.
He would say something important.

Frequently Asked Questions About "dizer"

Is "dizer" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Dizer" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "dizer" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "dizer" means "to say/tell" in English.
How do you conjugate "dizer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → digo, tu → dizes, ele/ela/você → diz, nós → dizemos, vós → dizeis, eles/elas/vocês → dizem.
How many tenses does "dizer" have in Portuguese?
"Dizer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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