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    Dijese (en. Said)

    /diˈxe.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Expression used to refer to the action of communicating something.
    If he/she said what he/she thinks, I could help him/her.
    Si me dijese lo que piensa, podría ayudarle.
    Old form of the verb say in the subjunctive.
    It was better for him/her to say the truth from the beginning.
    Era mejor que dijese la verdad desde el principio.
    It is used in sentences that require a subjunctive form.
    If he said he would come, I would wait for him.
    Si él dijese que vendría, lo esperaría.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'decir', from Latin 'dicere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    No matter what he/she said
    Indicates that, come what may, the situation remains the same.
    Dijese lo que dijese
    As he/she said
    It is used to refer to a previous opinion or an argument mentioned earlier.
    Como dijese
    If he/she said
    Condition that indicates a hypothetical or possible situation.
    Si dijese

    Related Words

    to say
    Verb that means to express in words.
    decir
    said
    Noun that refers to what has been said.
    dicho
    decision
    Result of deciding something.
    decisión

    Slang Meanings

    Expression used to emphasize that something was said in the past.
    If he/she said that he/she doesn't like it, I would take it seriously.
    Si dijese que no me gusta, lo tomaría en serio.
    Informal use to indicate that it doesn't matter what is said.
    No matter what he/she said, I wouldn't change my mind.
    Dijese lo que dijese, no cambiaría de opinión.