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"Say that" is a phrase which is often translated as "decir que", and "say" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "decir". Learn more about the difference between "say that" and "say" below.
say that(
sey
thaht
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. decir que
The instructions say that we need to use these screws to put the table together.Las instrucciones dicen que tenemos que usar estos tornillos para armar la mesa.
a. decir eso
Jane, I love you. - Don't say that. You don't understand your feelings.Jane, te amo. - No digas eso. No comprendes tus sentimientos.
say(
sey
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to express)
a. decir
Can you say that again? I didn't hear you the first time.¿Podrías volver a decir eso? No te escuché la primera vez.
2. (to suppose)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to express)
a. decir
I asked him who broke the vase, but he didn't want to say.Le pregunté quién había roto el florero, pero no quiso decir.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (opinion)
a. la opinión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's important that everyone have a say in the meeting.Es importante que cada uno pueda expresar su opinión en la reunión.
