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All categories Action Aspectual Auxiliary Copular Existential Locative Modal Movement Perception Relationship State UtteranceThe most common Spanish verb forms:
Utterance
The verbs classed here as utterance verbs are essentially verbs of 'saying'.
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Action Aspectual Auxiliary Copular Existential Locative Modal Movement Perception Relationship State
| Form | Corresponding Infinitive | Form type | Common translation | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dijo | decir | Preterite 3 Sing | (he/she/it) said | 17.5 % of sources |
| dicho | decir | Past participle | said | 5.6 % of sources |
| indicó | indicar | Preterite 3 Sing | (he/she/it) indicated | 5.6 % of sources |
| dice | decir | Present 3 Sing | (he/she/it) says | 4.1 % of sources |
| comentó | comentar | Preterite 3 Sing | (he/she/it) commented | 4.0 % of sources |
| agregó | agregar | Preterite 3 Sing | (he/she) added Note: Both 'agregar' and 'añadir' can be used to mean 'add' as in 'say in addition'. | 4.0 % of sources |
| añadió | añadir | Preterite 3 Sing | (he/she) added Note: Both 'agregar' and 'añadir' can be used to mean 'add' as in 'say in addition'. | 4.0 % of sources |
| anunció | anunciar | Preterite 3 Sing | (he/she/it) announced Note: Anunciar' can also mean 'to advertise' | 3.9 % of sources |
| destacó | destacar | Preterite 3 Sing | (he/she/it) highlighted/emphasised | 3.4 % of sources |
| recordó | recordar | Preterite 3 Sing | (he/she/it) reminded | 3.4 % of sources |
| decir | decir | Infinitive | (to) say | 3.3 % of sources |
| declaró | declarar | Preterite 3 Sing | (he/she/it) declared | 3.3 % of sources |
| anunciado | anunciar | Past participle | announced | 3.0 % of sources |
| asegura | asegurar | Present 3 Sing | (he/she/it) assures, ensures | 2.8 % of sources |
| decidió | decidir | Preterite 3 Sing | (he/she/it) decided | 2.7 % of sources |
| presentado | presentar | Past participle | presented | 2.5 % of sources |
| explica | explicar | Present 3 Sing | (he/she/it) explains | 2.5 % of sources |
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