Decirla (en. Tell her)

/deˈsiɾ.la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express a message or information to someone verbally.
She always knows when to say it.
Ella siempre sabe cuándo decirla.
To repeat or recount something that has been said before.
I don't understand why you need to say it again.
No entiendo por qué necesitas decirla otra vez.
To use words to clarify a situation.
You should say it clearly to avoid confusion.
Deberías decirla claramente para evitar confusiones.

Etymology

Formed by the verb 'to say' and the enclitic pronoun 'it.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to tell someone
To inform or tell something to another person.
decírselo a alguien
to say it out loud
To express something audibly.
decirla en voz alta
I can’t say it
To indicate that information cannot be communicated for some reason.
no puedo decirla

Related Words

say
To express with words.
decir
inform
To give information to someone.
informar
announce
To make an announcement or communication.
anunciar

Slang Meanings

To say something that shouldn’t be said or that is a secret.
Don’t tell anyone anything, just say it to him.
No le digas nada a nadie, solo dísela a él.
To say something in a very direct or blunt way.
That was a very strong way of saying it.
Esa fue una manera de decirla muy fuerte.