dirán

Dirán is the third-person plural form of the Spanish verb decir in the futuro simple (future indicative). It means "they will say" or, in contexts with ustedes as the subject, "you all will say/tell." It is also used in indirect speech and various constructions where a future statement of saying is described.

Conjugation and forms: In the futuro simple, decir takes the irregular stem dir- and the standard future endings -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án. The full paradigm is: diré, dirás, dirá, diremos, diréis, dirán. The form dirán specifically corresponds to the third-person plural subject. The vosotros form diréis is used in Spain and some regions, while in much of Latin America ustedes dirán is common for the same subject.

Usage and examples: Dirán value in neutral statements of future action, such as "Dirán la verdad mañana" (They will tell the truth tomorrow). It may also appear in reported speech or speculative statements about what others will say. It contrasts with decir in other tenses, such as dije (past), diría (conditional), or digan (present/subjunctive).

Etymology and related forms: Dirán derives from the verb decir, itself from Latin dicere. The futuro simple form uses the irregular stem dir-, which is characteristic of several verbs with stems ending in -cir or irregular in the present tense, while the endings follow the regular future pattern. Related forms include diré, dirás, dirá, diremos, diréis, as well as forms in other tenses built on the same root.