dicen

/ˈdiθen/, [ˈd̪i.θẽn]

say, they say


Examples
  • A menudo dicen que la mejor manera de aprender un idioma extranjero es viajar al país donde se habla.

    It is often said that the best way to learn a foreign language is to go to the country where it is spoken.

  • Dicen que él era muy pobre en su juventud.

    He is said to have been very poor when he was young.

  • Todos los doctores dicen que yo no debo tomar café, y sin embargo bebo un poco de vez en cuando en buena compañía.

    All the doctors say that I shouldn't drink coffee, but, despite that, I do have a bit now and then when I'm in good company.

  • Mis amigos dicen que soy un escritor prolífico, pero no he escrito nada durante meses.

    My friends say I'm a prolific writer, but I haven't written anything for months.

  • Dicen que él tiene algo que ver con el escándalo político.

    He is said to have something to do with the political scandal.

  • Dicen que ella va a casarse pronto.

    They say that she'll get married soon.

  • Dicen que era una actriz en su juventud.

    People say she was an actress when she was young.

  • Dicen por ahí que a ti no hay que mirarte nada en menos tampoco.

    I hear that you yourself are quite the smooth operator.

  • Eso dicen todos.

    It is what everybody says.

  • Odio cuando las mujeres dicen que "los hombres son todos iguales".

    I hate it when women say that all men are the same.

  • No te preocupes por lo que dicen los demás.

    Don't worry about what others say.

  • Dicen que ese medicamento no es seguro.

    They say that that drug is not safe.

  • Dicen que se construirá una gran presa.

    They say that a large dam will be built.

  • Todos dicen que él es una persona gentil.

    Everybody says he's a nice person.

  • Algunos dicen que la sociedad debería corregirse primero, pero eso es poner la carreta delante del caballo.

    Some say society should be corrected first, but that is to put the cart before the horse.

  • Ellos dicen que él es culpable, pero yo creo lo contrario.

    They say he is guilty, but I believe the contrary.

  • Ellos dicen que Tom se ha ido.

    They say Tom is gone.

  • Algunas personas dicen que el corpus está dirigido a los estudiantes de una lengua, y algunos piensan que es más para propósitos científicos.

    Some people say the corpus is intended for language learners, some think it's more for scientific purposes.

  • No me gustan los que dicen eso.

    I don't like those who say so.

  • Dicen que sigue vivo.

    It is said that he is still alive.


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