say

[/seɪ/]

verb

dizer

1. to speak words aloud; to utter

She said hello to me this morning.

Ela me disse olá esta manhã.

2. to express an opinion or thought

I would say that this is a good idea.

Eu diria que esta é uma boa ideia.

3. to indicate or show (used with objects like clocks, signs)

The clock says 3 o'clock.

O relógio marca 3 horas.

4. to suppose or assume

Let's say we meet at noon.

Vamos dizer que nos encontramos ao meio-dia.

NYC Slang

yo, spit (as in 'yo, spit it out' meaning 'say it')

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

dizer

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

dizer / falar

both used interchangeably in casual speech

São Paulo

dizer

standard formal usage

Portugal

dizer

standard usage; falar more commonly means 'to speak/talk'

say what you mean and mean what you say

I say, I say

say no more

suffice it to say

say uncle

you don't say

dare I say

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