Decía (en. He said)

[deˈθia]

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To express something in words in the past.

I said I would come to the party.

Yo decía que vendría a la fiesta.

To inform or communicate something that had been said previously.

She said she couldn't attend due to a commitment.

Ella decía que no podía asistir debido a un compromiso.

To indicate or point out an idea, opinion, or belief in the past.

My grandfather always said that patience is a virtue.

Mi abuelo siempre decía que la paciencia es una virtud.

From Latin 'dīcere', which means 'to say'.

I said

expression used to emphasize that something had been mentioned before.

decía yo

I said no

indicates that someone opposed something in the past.

decía que no

said no more

refers to someone not adding more information after having said something.

no decía más

to say

To express in words an idea, opinion, or information.

decir

saying

What has been expressed verbally.

dicho

decision

Act of deciding an issue.

decisión

It is used to refer to what has been said or asserted in a casual tone.

He said he was the best player in the neighborhood.

Él decía que era el mejor jugador del barrio.

It is used ironically to refer to statements that are hard to believe.

Sure, as if he really said that.

Claro, como si eso realmente lo dijera.