Dijo (en. Said)

/'dixo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express in words what one thinks or feels.
He said he would come to the party.
Él dijo que vendría a la fiesta.
To affirm or declare something.
She said the car was broken.
Ella dijo que el coche estaba roto.
To communicate something through words.
The teacher said there would be an exam tomorrow.
El maestro dijo que había examen mañana.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

he told me
he informed me about something.
me dijo
he said no
he expressed a negative.
dijo que no
he said what he thought
he expressed his honest opinion.
dijo lo que pensaba

Related Words

to say
Verb that means to express in words.
decir
decision
Act of deciding something.
decisión

Slang Meanings

It is used ironically to point out that someone should not have said something.
And well, as he said, that shouldn't have been mentioned.
Y bueno, como dijo, que eso no lo debía mencionar.
It is used to refer to a rumor that is repeated.
They say that, as he said, there will be a party this weekend.
Dicen que, como él dijo, habrá una fiesta este fin de semana.