When to use digamos?
I can't seem to understand when to use decimos vs. digamos. When people say "digamos" it doesn't sound like a command, and I don't know why you would put it in the subjunctive.
Alguien me puede explicar?
Gracias! Samantha
3 Answers
Digamos is usually used when making planes or describing hypothetical situations:
Digamos que acepto el nuevo empleo, entonces voy a tener que cambiar todo mi guardarropa.
Let's say/Assume that I accept the new job, then I will have to renew all mi wardrobe.
- Te gustó la comida?, - digamos que no estuvo tan mal.
Did you like the food?, let's just say that it was not that bad.
Well, it is either a command or the subjunctive. If the context didn´t suggest a command, then it probably is subjunctive. Spanish uses subjunctive in places that English doesn´t.
Would you be able to post the sentence that used it? I think that would help the forum members see what it meant in that case.
Cheers.
You are right in the manner of digamos being used to express a desire, abstract thoughts, emotions, etc. whereas decimos is simply in the present tense like "we say..." and digamos is like "we are saying we are tired". I am sure the gurus will weigh in on this soon. I hope this helps in the meantime. 
