Spanish Verb 'Decir' Usage
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What is the meaning of the Spanish verb 'decir'?

  • To sing or to chant
  • To shout or to yell
  • To say or to tell (correct)
  • To whisper or to murmur

    • In Spain, what is the common expression used when answering the phone?

  • ¿Diga? (correct)
  • ¡Buenas!
  • ¡Hola!
  • ¿Cómo estás?

    • How is the verb 'decir' used to express rumors or opinions?

  • It is used in the future tense, e.g., 'dirán que va a llover'
  • It is used in the imperfect tense, e.g., 'decían que iba a llover'
  • It is used in the present tense, e.g., 'dicen que va a llover' (correct)
  • It is used in the preterite tense, e.g., 'dijeron que iba a llover'

    • Which tense of 'decir' is used to talk about completed actions in the past at a specific point in time?

    <p>Indicative Preterite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Spanish term for the Indicative Preterite tense?

    <p>El Pretérito Indefinido</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tense of 'decir' is used to describe regular and repeated actions in the past?

    <p>Indicative Imperfect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of how the verb 'decir' is used in the indicative present tense?

    <p>Dije hola al profesor (I said hello to the teacher)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'Decía hola al profesor', which tense of 'decir' is being used?

    <p>Indicative Imperfect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct translation of the Spanish phrase '¿Diga?'?

    <p>Hello</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences correctly uses the indicative preterite tense of 'decir'?

    <p>Dijimos la verdad (We told the truth)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following phrases uses the verb 'decir' to express an opinion?

    <p>Dicen que es una buena película (They say it's a good movie)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'Dije hola al profesor', which tense of 'decir' is being used?

    <p>Indicative Preterite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct translation of the Spanish phrase '¡Dígame!'?

    <p>Tell me!</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences uses the verb 'decir' in the indicative imperfect tense?

    <p>Decía la verdad (I used to tell the truth)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences does NOT use the verb 'decir' correctly?

    <p>Digo las gracias (I say thank you)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'Digo hola al profesor', which tense of 'decir' is being used?

    <p>Indicative Present</p> Signup and view all the answers

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