Decís (en. You say)

/deˈsiθ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

It refers to the action of making a decision.

You say what you're going to do in the meeting.

Tú decís lo que vas a hacer en la reunión.

Indicates a past moment in which someone made a decision.

Yesterday you said you would go to the party, but you didn't.

Ayer tú decís que irías a la fiesta, pero no fuiste.

Can express an order or mandate in the past.

When you arrived, you said everything would be ready.

Cuando llegaste, tú decís que todo estaría listo.

From Latin *decidĕre, which means 'to determine' or 'to decide.'

you say, I don't

Expression that indicates that the responsibility for a decision lies with the other person.

tú decís, yo no

I decided and I don't regret it

Phrase that indicates certainty about a decision made.

decidí y no me arrepiento

decide

To make a decision about something.

decidir

decision

The act of deciding.

decisión

decided

That has made a firm decision.

decidido

Used in informal conversations to express disagreement.

That’s not true, you say it will be nice weather but it’s raining.

Eso no es verdad, tú decís que hará buen tiempo pero está lloviendo.

In a playful tone, suggesting that someone's opinion is important.

If you say we should go, then we will.

Si tú decís que debemos ir, entonces lo haremos.