Dijéramos (en. We said)

/diˈxeɾamos/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

It indicates an action or state in the past that relates to a condition or desire.

If we were to tell the truth, everything would be easier.

Si dijéramos la verdad, todo sería más fácil.

It is used in sentences that express hypothetical or unreal situations.

I wish we would say what we think without fear.

Ojalá dijéramos lo que pensamos sin miedo.

It is also used in the context of quotes or indirect reports in the past.

When we were told to say more about the topic, we agreed.

Cuando nos dijeron que dijéramos más sobre el tema, aceptamos.

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

If we were to tell the truth

It implies the idea of being honest about a situation.

Si dijéramos la verdad

To what we would say

It refers to the consequence of what has been previously said.

A lo que dijéramos

We would say what we said

It means to reiterate something that has already been expressed.

Dijéramos lo que dijimos

say

To convey information verbally.

decir

said

What has been communicated or expressed.

dicho

declare

To make a statement about something.

declarar

Expression of doubts about what was said before.

Sometimes, when we would say that, we didn't know if it was true.

A veces, cuando dijéramos eso, no sabíamos si era verdad.

Colloquial use to refer to changing opinions.

She would always say one thing and then another.

Ella siempre dijéramos una cosa y luego otra.