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decir

"decir" means "to say, to tell" in Spanish. It is number 111 on the frequency list, in A1 (verb).

Meaning

to say, to tell

IPA

/deˈθiɾ/

Forms in this course

dijo, dice, dije, digo, dijiste, dices

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• ¿Puedo decir algo?
  May I say something?
  Tatoeba: Shishir / CK
• ¿Qué quieres decir?
  What do you mean?
  Tatoeba: Shishir / CK
• No puedo decir.
  I can't say.
  Tatoeba: marcelostockle / CK

Learned together

In the course, "decir" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• sentir to feel
• ver to see
• parecer to seem, to see fit
• mirar to look at
• hablar to talk
• pasar to pass
• necesitar to need
• oír to hear
• gustar to like in a general sense

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