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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. say <pres says [sez], pt & pp said [sed]> [Am seɪ, Brit seɪ] VB trans

1. say (utter, express in speech):

say word/sentence/mass: decir

say prayer: rezar

to say good morning to sb: darle los buenos días a alguien

I said yes/no: dije que sí/no

he said yes/no to my proposal: aceptó/rechazó mi propuesta

go away, she said: —vete —dijo

he didn't say a word throughout the whole meeting: no dijo ni una palabra durante toda la reunión

he didn't say a word throughout the whole meeting: no dijo ni pío durante toda la reunión inf

well said!: ¡bien dicho!

now, say after me: I, Paul Hurst, …: ahora repita conmigo: yo, Paul Hurst, …

to say sth to sb: decirle algo a alguien

what exactly did she say to you?: ¿qué te dijo exactamente?

so I said to myself …: así que me dije …

I said (that) we shouldn't have come: ya decía yo que no deberíamos haber venido

I can't say I laughed much: no me reí mucho, que digamos

I must say it looks very nice: la verdad es que es muy bonito

don't say you forgot!: ¡no me digas que se te olvidó!

she said (I was) to give you her love: me dijo que te diera recuerdos (de su parte)

I can't say when they'll be back: no sé cuándo volverán

who shall I say is calling?: ¿de parte de quién?

well, what can I say?: ¿y qué quieres que te diga?

it was, how or what shall I say, a tricky situation: fue, cómo te (lo) diría, una situación delicada

if you disagree, say so: si no está de acuerdo, dígalo

why didn't you say so before?: haberlo dicho antes

I should say so (emphatic agreement): eso digo yo

I should say so (probability): yo diría que sí

that's to say that is to say: es decir

she's very self-assured, not to say arrogant: es muy segura de sí misma, por no decir arrogante

she's better than he is, but that's not saying much: ella es mejor que él, lo que no es mucho decir

it doesn't say much for …: no dice mucho de …

there's a lot to be said for waiting: hay muchas razones por las que bien vale la pena esperar

there's nothing more to be said!: ¡no hay más que decir!

it will mean a lot of money, to say nothing of time: supondrá mucho dinero, y no digamos ya tiempo

to say the least: como mínimo

what have you got to say for yourself?: a ver, explícate

she hasn't a lot to say for herself: es muy sosa

enough said, I'll see what I can do about it: está bien, veremos lo que se puede hacer

the less said about it, the better: cuanto menos se hable del asunto, mejor

say no more: no me digas más

you can say that again!: ¡y que lo digas!

it goes without saying that …: huelga decir que …

it goes without saying that …: ni que decir tiene que …

it goes without saying that …: por supuesto que …

that goes without saying: (eso) no hay ni que decirlo

that goes without saying: eso se da por sentado

though I say it myself: modestia aparte

though I say it myself: no es por decirlo

that's easier said than done: del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho

no sooner said than done: dicho y hecho

when all's said and done: al fin y al cabo

before you could say knife or Jack Robinson: en un santiamén

before you could say knife or Jack Robinson: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

least said soonest mended: cuanto menos se diga, mejor

2.1. say (state):

say: decir

it said in the paper that …: el periódico decía or ponía que …

it says nothing in the contract about overtime: el contrato no dice or no pone nada de horas extraordinarias

her smile of triumph says it all: su sonrisa triunfal lo dice todo

2.2. say (register):

say watch/dial:: marcar

what (time) does your watch say?: ¿qué hora marca tu reloj?

what (time) does your watch say?: ¿tú qué hora tienes?

3.1. say (suppose):

say inf: suponer

say inf: poner

say inf: decir

(let's) say that …: supongamos or pongamos or digamos que …

say she doesn't come, then what do we do?: pongamos (por caso) que no viene ¿entonces qué hacemos?

shall we say tomorrow?: ¿qué tal mañana? inf

3.2. say (estimate):

say: decir

4.1. say (allege):

say: decir

they say she jilted him: dicen or se dice que lo plantó

it's said he'll have to resign: se dice que tendrá que renunciar

he's been ill, or so he says: ha estado enfermo, al menos eso es lo que dice

never say I didn't warn you: luego no digas que no te avisé

to be said to + infin she's said to be very mean/strict: dicen que es muy tacaña/severa

never let it be said that I don't care: que no se diga que no me importa

4.2. say (decide, pronounce):

say: decir

that's really not for me to say: eso no me corresponde a mí decirlo

5. say (respond to suggestion) inf:

what do or would you say to a cup of tea: ¿quieres una taza de té?

what do or would you say to a cup of tea: ¿te apetece una taza de té? esp Spain

what do or would you say to a cup of tea: ¿qué te parece si nos tomamos un té?

that's what I think; now, what do you say?: eso es lo que yo pienso ¿y a ti qué te parece? or ¿y tú que dices?

I won't say no: no te digo que no

I wouldn't say no to a drink: no rechazaría una copa

what say we go halves?: ¿qué tal si vamos a medias? inf

II. say [Am seɪ, Brit seɪ] VB intr

say: decir

I'd rather not say: prefiero no decirlo

it's hard to say: es difícil decirlo

you were saying?: ¿(qué) decías?

who says or says who? inf: ¿quién lo dice?

says you! inf: ¡eso es lo que tú dices!

you don't say! inf: ¡no me digas!

you don't say! inf: ¡qué me dices!

I say! Brit inf, I say! what a lovely dress!: ¡pero qué vestido más bonito!

I say, can you hear me over there?: ¡eh! or ¡ey! ¿me oyen ahí?

III. say [Am seɪ, Brit seɪ] INTERJ Am inf

say: ¡oye! inf

say, that's a great idea!: ¡oye, qué buena idea! inf

say, buddy: ¡eh, amigo!

IV. say [Am seɪ, Brit seɪ] N no pl

1. say (statement of view):

to have one's say: dar su (or mi etc.) opinión

let him have his say now: ahora déjalo hablar

let him have his say now: ahora deja que dé su opinión

2. say (share):

say (in sth) I have no say in the matter: yo no tengo ni voz ni voto en el asunto

they want a say in the decision making: quieren participar en la toma de decisiones

to have the final say (in sth): tener la última palabra (en algo)

say-so [Am ˈseɪ ˌsoʊ, Brit] N no pl inf

say-so: visto bueno m

I can't act without the boss's say-so: no puedo hacer nada sin el visto bueno or sin la aprobación del jefe

wait for her say-so before going ahead: espera a que te dé el visto bueno antes de empezar

I'm not going to do it just on your say-so: no voy a hacerlo solo porque tú lo digas

dreamily say: en tono soñador

interrogatively say: en tono interrogativo

say, quoth he/I: —habla —dijo él/dije yo

purposely say/do: a propósito

purposely say/do: ex profeso

purposely say/do: adrede

dubiously look/say: con recelo

dubiously look/say: con desconfianza

audaciously behave/say: con atrevimiento

audaciously behave/say: con descaro

sententiously say: en tono sentencioso

nasally say/whine: con voz gangosa

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I. say [seɪ] said, said said, said VB trans

1. say (speak):

say: decir

to say sth to sb's face: decir algo a alguien en su cara

say no more!: ¡no diga más!

2. say (state information):

to say (that) ...: decir (que)...

to have something/nothing to say (to sb): tener algo/no tener nada que decir (a alguien)

to say goodbye to sb: despedirse de alguien

3. say (express):

say: expresar

4. say (think):

say: opinar

people say that ...: se dice que...

to say to oneself: decirse a sí mismo

5. say (recite):

say: recitar

say prayer: rezar

6. say (indicate):

say: indicar

to say sth about sb/sth: expresar algo sobre alguien/algo

the said sb/sth ... form: dicha persona/cosa...

7. say (convey meaning):

say: significar

8. say inf (suggest):

say: sugerir

9. say (tell):

say: explicar

to say where/when: explicar dónde/cuándo

it's not for me to say ...: no me corresponde decir...

10. say (for instance):

(let's) say ...: digamos...

Phrases:

when all is said and done: a fin de cuentas

having said that, ...: una vez dicho eso, ...

to say when: decir basta

you don't say (so)!: ¿de veras?

you said it! inf: ¡dímelo a mí!

II. say [seɪ] said, said said, said VB intr

I say! Brit: ¡oiga!

I'll say! inf: ¡ya lo creo!

I must say ...: debo admitir...

not to say ...: incluso...

that is to say ...: es decir...

III. say [seɪ] said, said said, said N no pl

say: parecer m

to have one's say: expresar su propia opinión

to have a say in sth: tener voz y voto en algo

IV. say [seɪ] said, said said, said INTERJ Am (positive reaction)

say: caramba

say, that's a great idea!: ¡perfecto, es una gran idea!

OpenDict entry

say VB

it goes without saying that... coll: no hace falta ni decir que...

it goes without saying that... coll: ni que decir tiene que... form

say-so [ˈseɪsəʊ, Am -soʊ] N no pl inf

1. say-so (approval):

say-so: visto bueno m

to have sb's say-so: tener la aprobación de alguien

2. say-so (assertion):

say-so: afirmación f

don't just believe it on my say-so: no te lo creas porque yo te lo diga

to say uncle Am childspeak: rendirse

needless to say ...: no hace falta decir...

needless to say, I didn't reply: ni que decir tiene que no respondí

to say sth apologetically: decir algo disculpándose

I can safely say ...: puedo decir sin temor a equivocarme que...

to say goodbye (to sb): decir adiós (a alguien)

to say goodbye: despedirse

to say goodbye to sth: olvidarse definitivamente de algo

to say sth in amplification of sth form: decir algo como aclaración de algo

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decir algo a bocajarro: to say sth straight out

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I. say <said, said> [seɪ] VB trans

1. say (speak):

say: decir

to say sth to sb's face: decir algo a alguien a la cara

say no more!: ¡no diga(s) más!

2. say (state information):

to say (that)...: decir (que)...

to have something/nothing to say (to sb): tener algo/no tener nada que decir (a alguien)

to say goodbye to sb: decirle adiós a alguien

3. say (express):

say: expresar

4. say (think):

say: opinar

people say that...: se dice que...

to say to oneself: decirse a sí mismo

5. say (recite):

say: recitar

say prayer: rezar

6. say (indicate):

say: indicar

to say sth about sb/sth: expresar algo sobre alguien/algo

the said sb/sth... form: dicha persona/cosa...

7. say (convey meaning):

say: significar

8. say inf (suggest):

say: sugerir

9. say (tell):

say: explicar

to say where/when: explicar dónde/cuándo

it's not for me to say...: no me corresponde decir...

10. say (for instance):

(let's) say...: digamos...

Phrases:

when all is said and done: a fin de cuentas

having said that, ...: una vez dicho eso, ...

to say when: decir basta

you don't say (so)!: ¡no me digas!

you said it! inf: ¡dímelo a mí!

II. say <said, said> [seɪ] VB intr

I'll say! inf: ¡ya lo creo!

I must say...: debo admitir...

not to say...: incluso...

that is to say...: es decir...

III. say [seɪ] N

say: parecer m

to have one's say: expresar su propia opinión

to have a say in sth: tener voz y voto en algo

IV. say [seɪ] INTERJ (positive reaction)

say: caramba

say, that's a great idea!: ¡perfecto, es una gran idea!

say-so [ˈseɪ·soʊ] N inf

1. say-so (authority):

say-so: autoridad f

to have the say-so: tener la última palabra

2. say-so (approval):

say-so: visto bueno m

to get the say-so: obtener el visto bueno

3. say-so (assertion):

say-so: afirmación f

don't just believe it on my say-so: no te lo creas porque yo lo diga

to say uncle childspeak: rendirse

needless to say...: no hace falta decir...

needless to say, I didn't reply: ni que decir tiene que no respondí

I can safely say...: puedo decir sin temor a equivocarme que...

to say sth apologetically: decir algo disculpándose

to say goodbye (to sb): decir adiós (a alguien)

to say goodbye: despedirse

to say goodbye to sth: olvidarse definitivamente de algo

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decir algo a bocajarro: to say sth straight out

no chistar: not to say a word

desatinar (palabras): to say stupid things

Present
I	say
you	say
he/she/it	says
we	say
you	say
they	say

Past
I	said
you	said
he/she/it	said
we	said
you	said
they	said

Present Perfect
I	have	said
you	have	said
he/she/it	has	said
we	have	said
you	have	said
they	have	said

Past Perfect
I	had	said
you	had	said
he/she/it	had	said
we	had	said
you	had	said
they	had	said

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

she didn't know how to say it: no sabía como decirlo

to not say boo to a goose pej: no decir ni mu

don't just believe it on my say-so: no te lo creas porque yo te lo diga

to have the final say (on sth): tener la última palabra (sobre algo)

I don't say anything unless I'm sure: yo no digo nada a menos que esté seguro

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

How many new trains are arriving so that we can say that crowding will ease up?

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While this cognitive mistake is often attributed to aging, researchers say that college undergraduates are guilty of misnaming as well.

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We then say it transforms as a spinor.

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If you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

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That they would have conceded defeat months earlier, before such calamities struck, is far-fetched to say the least.

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