dijo
/dixo/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for 'said' is dijo.
dijo is used to describe the action of someone speaking in the past. In more formal contexts, you might use expresó to mean 'expressed' or comentó to mean 'commented'.
Meaning: mentioned earlier (adj)
Which one should you use?
Use dijo when you are referring to the past action of a person speaking. In contrast, use dicho when you need an adjective or participle meaning 'said' or 'mentioned'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/dixo/
Did you know?
- The word dicho also means 'saying' or 'proverb'. A dicho popular is a traditional piece of folk wisdom, similar to an English 'adage'.
- The word dijo traces its roots back to the Latin verb dīcō, which is the direct ancestor of the English word 'dictate'.
- Spanish uses the phrase ya está dicho to mean 'it is settled'. It functions less as a report of speech and more as a way to end a debate.
Examples in context
- Sé lo que dijo.I know what he said.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase 'I know what he said' with dijo.Tatoeba #11248072 by Shishir, translation #1983729 by Spamster
- Tom dijo que sí.Tom said yes.This sentence shows how to use dijo in the context of 'Tom said yes'.Tatoeba #9452689 by ignacio, translation #4394831 by CK
- Lo dijo él mismo.He himself said so.This sentence demonstrates how to say 'He himself said so' using dijo.Tatoeba #1308664 by marcelostockle, translation #307951 by CM
- María dijo que llegará a la reunión a las 3 pm.María said she will arrive at the meeting at 3 pm.
- El portavoz manifestó su apoyo a la propuesta del gobierno.The spokesperson expressed their support for the government's proposal.
- El presidente comentó sobre los avances logrados en el proyecto.The president commented on the progress achieved in the project.
- Juan dijo que la fiesta estuvo genial.Juan said the party was awesome.
- ¿Sabes qué? María dijo que no podrá venir a la reunión.You know what? Maria said she won't be able to come to the meeting.
- Mi amigo mencionó que está pensando en viajar a España.My friend mentioned he's thinking of traveling to Spain.
- Mi hermana aseguró que no rompió el jarrón.My sister claimed she didn't break the vase.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a plan they heard from a friend.
- LucíaRecuerdas lo que dijo Juan sobre el viaje?Do you remember what Juan said about the trip?
- MateoSí, dijo que sería en agosto.Yes, he said it would be in August.
- LucíaEntonces tenemos que reservar el hotel ahora.Then we have to book the hotel now.
- MateoTienes razón, busquemos uno hoy.You are right, let's look for one today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dijo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
