Decías (en. You said)

/deˈsjas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express something in words.
You said you would come to the party.
Tú decías que vendrías a la fiesta.
To make a statement or assertion.
You said everything was going well at your job.
Decías que todo iba bien en tu trabajo.
To repeat something that has already been said.
As you said, we have to arrive early.
Como decías, tenemos que llegar temprano.

Etymology

From the Latin 'dicere', which means 'to say'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

you said one
Expression used to indicate that someone is repeating an idea or thought repeatedly.
decías uno
as you said
Phrase used to refer back to what another person has mentioned.
como decías

Related Words

say
To express in words.
decir
said
What has been said previously.
dicho

Slang Meanings

What you said
You made it clear what you said in your message.
Dejaste claro lo que decías en tu mensaje.
What you were thinking about
Forget what you said, sometimes it’s not that important.
Olvídate de lo que decías, a veces no es tan importante.