Decirse (en. To say)

/deˈsiɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make a statement or affirmation about oneself.

He tells himself that he must try harder.

Él se dice a sí mismo que debe esforzarse más.

To recognize or become aware of a personal aspect.

She tells herself that she is capable of achieving her goals.

Ella se dice que es capaz de lograr sus metas.

To pronounce one's own name or nickname in specific situations.

When asked his name, he says it proudly.

Cuando le preguntan su nombre, se dice orgullosamente.

From the verb decir with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

to say to oneself

Making internal or affirmative reflections about oneself.

decirse a uno mismo

to tell oneself the truth

Recognizing and accepting the reality of a situation.

decirse la verdad

say

To communicate something verbally.

decir

self-affirm

To reaffirm one's own identity or abilities.

autoafirmarse

self-knowledge

Knowledge of oneself and one's own abilities.

autoconocimiento

To talk to oneself in a fun way.

When I am home alone, I say some silly things to myself.

Cuando estoy solo en casa, me digo unas tonterías.

To recognize oneself in difficult moments.

In times of crisis, I tell myself that everything will be okay.

En tiempos de crisis, me digo que todo estará bien.