quise decir

I meant to say

quise decir(kee-seh deh-seer)

phrase

1. (tried to say; first person singular)

a. I meant to say

Me interpretaste mal, lo que quise decir es que eres joven y te falta experiencia. Nunca cuestioné tu capacidad.

You got me wrong. What I meant to say is that you're young and inexperienced. I never questioned your capability.

2. (wished to say; first person singular)

a. I wanted to say

Quise decir unas palabras de despedida, porque me pareció mal no hacerlo.

I wanted to say a few words of farewell, because it didn't seem appropriate not to.

b. I wanted to tell

Quise decirle lo que sentía por ella, pero no me atreví y, poco después, desapareció de mi vida para siempre.

I wanted to tell her what I felt for her, but didn't dare, and soon after, she vanished from my life forever.