Translation
to say, to tell
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Word origin
From Latin dicere ('to say').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dicere
- English cognates
- dictate, diction, predict
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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What do you mean by that?
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She told me the truth.
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They say it is going to rain tomorrow.
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Grammar articles
(13)Portuguese Conditional Tense: Gostaria, Poderia and Would
Portuguese Conjunctions and Prepositional Phrases: e, mas, ao lado de
Portuguese Filler Words: então, olha, tipo, né and more
Portuguese Future Subjunctive: Quando Eu Chegar, Se Você Puder
Portuguese Future Tense: -ei, -á and the ir Shortcut
Portuguese Imperative: Giving Commands Without Sounding Rude
Portuguese Imperfect Subjunctive: Se Eu Fosse, Se Eu Pudesse
Portuguese Irregular Verbs: The Ten You Cannot Avoid
Portuguese Mesoclisis: Pronouns Inside the Future and Conditional
Portuguese Past Participles and Gerunds: Regular and Irregular Forms
Portuguese Past Tense: The Preterite for Finished Actions
Portuguese Subjunctive: The Mood for Doubt, Wish and Maybe
Portuguese Verb Conjugation: -ar, -er and -ir Charts
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 8: dizer, saber, eles and 11 more words.