Dí (en. I said)

/di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Instruction for someone to express something verbally.
Say what you think without fear.
Dí lo que piensas sin miedo.
Requesting to speak about a specific topic.
Tell me what you know about the project.
Dime lo que sabes sobre el proyecto.
Invitation to communicate information.
Tell the teacher that I won't be able to attend.
Dí al profesor que no podré asistir.

Etymology

Imperative form of the verb 'to say', from Latin 'dicere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Tell me
Expression used to request information.
Dígame
Say what you feel
Invitation to express emotions.
Dí lo que sientes
Don't tell me
Expression of surprise or disbelief.
No me digas

Related Words

say
Verb that means to communicate something to someone.
decir
speak
Action of expressing thoughts through words.
hablar
expose
Presenting information or arguments about a topic.
exponer

Slang Meanings

Expression used to emphasize something that should be said.
Speak up, don’t stay silent.
Dí, no te quedes callado.
Way to invite someone to speak more.
Speak up, tell me more about that.
Dí, cuéntame más sobre eso.