Latin Word of the Day
dicere
DIH-keh-reh • verb — 19th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to say; to speak; to tell
Examples
- Dico veritatem.
(I tell the truth.) - Magister discipulis fabulam dicit.
(The teacher tells the students a story.) - Quid dicis?
(What do you say?)
Synonyms
- loqui
- fari
- narrare
Conjugation
| Person | Praesēns | Perfectum |
|---|---|---|
| ego | dīcō | dīxī |
| tū | dīcis | dīxistī |
| is/ea/id | dīcit | dīxit |
| nōs | dīcimus | dīximus |
| vōs | dīcitis | dīxistis |
| eī/eae/ea | dīcunt | dīxērunt |
Dicere is the common Latin verb for speaking or saying something. It appears in everyday speech, in reported statements, and in quotations (e.g., dicit, dixit). Note its irregular perfect form (dixi) and participle (dictum). Use it whenever you want to express saying, telling, or naming.
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