Dijeran (en. Said)

/diˈxeɾan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Expression of what is said.

If they told the truth, everything would be easier.

Si ellos dijeran la verdad, todo sería más fácil.

Used in the context of hypothetical situations or wishes.

I would like them to say what they feel.

Me gustaría que dijeran lo que sienten.

Reference to rumors or comments.

Although they said they wouldn't come, in the end, they did arrive.

Aunque dijeran que no vendría, al final sí llegó.

It comes from the verb 'decir', which has Latin roots.

that they said

a request for someone to express something

que dijeran

if they said

a condition based on what is expressed

si dijeran

they said that

reference to what has been said previously

dijeron que

say

to express an idea, opinion, or information

decir

said

what has been declared or stated

dicho

saying

action of communicating verbally

diciendo

To say something informally or colloquially.

When someone would say something funny in the conversation.

Cuando alguien dijera algo gracioso en la conversación.

To refer to unconfirmed rumors.

If they said that a celebrity arrived, I wouldn't be surprised.

Si dijeran que alguien famoso llegó, no me sorprendería.