I meant to say

I meant to say(
ay
 
mehnt
 
tu
 
sey
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. quise decir
I think I used the wrong word. I meant to say "I am a tourist" in Spanish.Creo que usé la palabra equivocada. Quise decir "Soy un turista" en español.
b. quería decir
I meant to say something encouraging, but I ended up criticizing my sister.Quería decir algo alentador, pero terminé criticando a mi hermana.
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