dije que no

I said no

dije que no(dee-heh keh noh)

phrase

1. (general)

a. I said no

Me pidieron que trabajara más horas, pero yo dije que no.

I was asked to work more hours, but I said no.

b.

no direct translation

La policía me preguntó por la vida de mi vecino, pero yo dije que no sabía nada de él.

The police asked me about my neighbor's life, but I said I didn't know anything about him.

Cuando mis padres me comentaron que la gente del pueblo murmura acerca de mí, yo dije que no me preocupa lo que piense la gente.

When my parents said the people of the town are gossiping about me, I said I don't care what people say.