dicen

/ˈdiθen/, [ˈd̪i.θẽn]

say, they say


Verb dicen

  1. Second-person plural (ustedes) present indicative form of decir.
  2. Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes) present indicative form of decir.

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Examples
  • ¿Cómo te dicen tus amigos?

    What do your friends call you?

  • Pensemos en esto juntos y tal vez se nos ocurran buenas ideas. Dicen que dos cabezas son mejores que una.

    Let's all think on this together and we might be able to come up with some good ideas. They say two heads are better than one.

  • A menudo las mentiras más crueles se dicen en silencio.

    The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

  • Ellos dicen que es la persona más rica en la ciudad.

    They say he's the richest person in the city.

  • ¿Cómo les dicen sus amigos?

    What do your friends call you?

  • Eso es lo que todos ustedes dicen.

    That's what you all say.

  • Dicen que es la mejor jugadora de tenis en Francia.

    It is said that she is the best tennis player in France.

  • Dicen que París es la Ciudad de la Luz, pero puede que Las Vegas se merezca más ese título.

    They call Paris the City of Lights, but Las Vegas may be more deserving of that title.

  • Algunos dicen que viajar en avión es bastante económico.

    Some people say that traveling by plane is rather economical.

  • Para decir «vivir una vida cómoda», los alemanes dicen «vivir como Dios en Francia».

    For living the good life, the Germans say, "to live like God in France".

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