¿Qué dicen?

What are they saying?

¿Qué dicen?(keh dee-sehn)

phrase

1. (What have they just said?; third person plural)

a. What are they saying?

¿Qué dicen? Tienen un acento tan cerrado que no les entiendo cuando hablan.

What are they saying? They have such a broad accent that I don't understand them when they speak.

2. (What have you just said?; second person plural)

a. What are you saying?

¿Qué dicen? Tendrán que subir la voz.

What are you saying? You'll have to speak up.

3. (What do they think?; third person plural)

a. What do they say?

¿Ya saben tus padres que te vas a vivir a Italia? ¿Qué dicen?

Do your parents already know that you're moving to Italy? What do they say?

4. (What do you think?; second person plural)

a. What do you say?

¿Vamos al restaurante chino entonces? ¿Qué dicen?

Shall we go to the Chinese restaurant then? What do you say?