Latin Word of the Day
dicere
DI-keh-re • verb — 20th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to say, to tell
Examples
- Dico veritatem.
(I tell the truth.) - Magister discipulis lectionem dicit.
(The teacher tells the students the lesson.) - Dic mihi quid sentias.
(Tell me what you feel.)
Synonyms
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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 verb for 'to say' or 'to tell.' It can take a direct object (dicere rem) or introduce indirect speech with the accusative + infinitive construction (dicit se venire = he says that he is coming). For direct quotes Latin often uses dicit/ dixit plus a clause or quotation. Principal parts are dico, dicere, dixi, dictum; note the perfect form 'dixi' and supine 'dictum.'
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