predecís

Predecís is the present indicative form of the verb predecir in the voseo variety of Spanish, used primarily in Rioplatense speech. It corresponds to the second-person singular “you” form with the pronoun vos, and means “you predict.” This form is common in Argentina and Uruguay, and appears in other regions where vos is used, often in informal speech. In standard tú-based Spanish, the equivalent form is predices.

Conjugation and usage notes: in the voseo paradigm, the present indicative for vos is predecís. The full present tense paradigm of predecir in standard Spanish is yo predigo, tú predices, él predice, nosotros predecimos, ustedes predicen. In vos usage, many speakers still retain the same stem, but the second-person forms shift to vos predecís. A sentence example: Hoy, vos predecís que va a llover. In formal writing or in regions that do not use voseo, you would typically see tú predices or, in Ud., él predice.

Etymology and meaning: predecir comes from pre- (before) + decir (to say), meaning to tell in advance or forecast. The form predecís reflects the regional pronunciation and grammar of voseo rather than a standard Spanish tú form. Usage varies by speaker and context, with some speakers alternating between voseo and tú forms depending on formality and audience.

See also: predecir, voseo, Rioplatense Spanish.