dijéramos

Dijéramos is the first-person plural form of the imperfect subjunctive (pretérito imperfecto del subjuntivo) of the verb decir, meaning to say or to tell. It belongs to the -ra family of endings for the imperfect subjunctive, alongside dijera and dijeran; there is also a -se family with forms such as dijese and dijésemos. The stem comes from the irregular preterite dij- of decir, which yields the subjunctive forms in this tense.

Usage and meaning: Dijéramos is used in dependent clauses that require the imperfect subjunctive, typically in past contexts, hypothetical or conditional statements, and indirect speech. It can express a wish, doubt, or conditional scenario in the past, or be part of reported speech: for example, “Si dijéramos la verdad, cambiaría la situación” (If we were to tell the truth, the situation would change), and “Dijo que dijéramos la verdad” (He said that we should tell the truth).

Regional and stylistic notes: The form is standard in many varieties of Spanish and appears in formal writing, literature, and regions where the imperfect subjunctive is maintained in spoken language. In everyday speech, speakers may favor other subjunctive forms or alternative constructions, depending on dialect and register. Dijéramos is one of several legitimate imperfect subjunctive forms for this verb, with dijera/dijaran and dijese/dijésemos serving as regional or stylistic variants.