Diré (en. I will say)

/diˈɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To articulate words to express a thought or idea.
She said she would come tomorrow.
Ella dijo que vendría mañana.
To pronounce a judgment or opinion.
The judge will announce the verdict tomorrow.
El juez dirá la sentencia mañana.
To indicate or point something out to someone.
He will tell you where the meeting is.
Él le dirá dónde está la reunión.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

Said and done
It means that what is said is done immediately.
dicho y hecho
To tell the truth
To express reality without hiding anything.
decir la verdad
Not to say a word
Not to comment or say a word at all.
no decir ni pío
To have something to say
To have an opinion or comment on a topic.
tener algo que decir
To say nonsense
To talk nonsense or absurdly.
decir tonterías

Related Words

say
Verb that also means to communicate or express.
decir
said
Noun that refers to an expression or statement.
dicho
declare
Verb that refers to formally stating something.
declarar
express
Verb that indicates communicating a thought or feeling.
expresar

Slang Meanings

To talk nonstop.
You don’t stop talking; you need to calm down a bit.
No dejas de decir, tienes que calmarte un poco.
To make something clear.
I’m just saying that I don't like that movie.
Solo estoy diciendo que no me gusta esa película.