Dijeron (en. They said)

/diˈxeɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express something orally.
They said they would arrive at five.
Ellos dijeron que llegarían a las cinco.
To express an opinion or feeling through words.
The critics said the movie was excellent.
Los críticos dijeron que la película era excelente.
To communicate information or news.
Yesterday they said it was going to rain.
Ayer dijeron que va a llover.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

they said that
Indicates an assertion attributing the action to other people.
dijeron que
as they said
It is used to refer to something that has already been mentioned.
como dijeron
what they said
It refers to the words or statements made by someone.
lo que dijeron

Related Words

to say
Verb that means to communicate with words.
decir
said
The way something is expressed, generally an assertion.
dicho

Slang Meanings

When someone mentions something unconfirmed.
They say the party is going to be epic.
Dicen que la fiesta va a ser épica.
Used to refer to rumors.
They said that the school is closing.
Por ahí dijeron que cierran la escuela.