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    Sí--dijo (en. Yes--said)

    /si di.xo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates that someone has affirmed or declared something.
    He did say he would come to the party.
    Él sí dijo que vendría a la fiesta.
    Used to reinforce a given affirmation.
    I did say it was important.
    Yo sí dije que era importante.
    Expression used to counter a denial.
    She did say she liked the movie.
    Ella sí dijo que le gustaba la película.

    Etymology

    The word comes from the roots 'yes' indicating affirmation and 'said', a form of the verb to say.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    yes said
    It is used to indicate that what has been mentioned was indeed said by someone.
    sí dijo
    he yes said
    It reinforces that a person affirmed something specific.
    él sí dijo
    didn't he say it?
    It questions whether a statement was really expressed by someone.
    ¿no lo dijo?

    Related Words

    to say
    To express something verbally.
    decir
    to affirm
    To assert something as true or certain.
    afirmar
    to declare
    To make a formal statement.
    declarar

    Slang Meanings

    In a mocking tone, it is used to emphasize that someone is not telling the truth.
    Sure, as if he really said that.
    Claro, como si eso sí dijo.
    It is used among friends to reinforce a conversation or gossip.
    And I swear to you, he did say he would come.
    Y yo te lo juro, él sí dijo que vendría.