dizer — Portuguese Word of the Day
dizer (di-ZER) · verb: to say; to tell
- O que você disse? — What did you say?
- Ela disse que não podia vir. — She said she couldn't come.
- Posso dizer algo? — Can I say something?
Portuguese Word of the Day
dizer
/di-ZER/ • verb — 14th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to say; to tell
Examples
- O que você disse?
(What did you say?) - Ela disse que não podia vir.
(She said she couldn't come.) - Posso dizer algo?
(Can I say something?)
Synonyms
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Dizer is used to report speech, state facts or opinions, and introduce quoted content. It's irregular (eu digo, ele disse, particípio 'dito'), and is one of the most common verbs for 'say/tell' in Portuguese. Use 'dizer' when mentioning what someone said or when expressing your own statement.
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