predije

Predije is the first-person singular preterite form of the Spanish verb predecir, meaning “I predicted.” It denotes a completed act of predicting in the past and is used when recounting a specific past instance of foreseeing something.

Etymology and form: Predecir is built from the prefix pre- meaning “before” and the verb decir meaning “to say,” with the stem changing to predij- in the preterite. The preterite forms are predije, predijiste, predijo, predijimos, predijisteis, predijeron. Like other -ducir-type verbs in Spanish, the endings follow the standard preterite pattern, with the third-person plural ending becoming -eron.

Usage and nuance: Predije describes a definite past event in which the speaker asserted a forecast or forecasted something that occurred or did not occur. It contrasts with present or future predictions and with imperfect forms that express ongoing or habitual forecasting. It is commonly used in narrative accounts, reports, or reflections on past judgments about future events.

Examples: “Ayer predije que llovería temprano.” “Yo predije su victoria basada en los datos.” These illustrate a specific past occasion of forecasting, rather than a general claim about one’s predictive ability.

Related terms: Predicción (prediction), predecir (to predict). Predije is part of a family of verbs formed with the predecir paradigm, which includes predijo, predijeron, and related forms used to describe past forecasting events.