digo
“digo” means “I say” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
I say, I tell
Also: I mean
📝 In Action
Yo siempre digo la verdad.
A1I always tell the truth.
Cada mañana, le digo 'hola' a mi vecino.
A1Every morning, I say 'hello' to my neighbor.
No te preocupes, yo se lo digo.
A2Don't worry, I'll tell him/her.
I mean
Also: or rather
📝 In Action
Nos vemos el martes... digo, el miércoles.
B1See you on Tuesday... I mean, on Wednesday.
Ella es de Argentina, digo, de Chile. Siempre las confundo.
B1She is from Argentina, or rather, from Chile. I always get them confused.
¡Qué frío hace! ¡Digo!
B2It's so cold! I'll say!
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: digo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'digo' to correct a mistake?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb 'dīcere', which meant 'to say' or 'to speak'. The 'yo' form in Latin was 'dīcō', which sounds very similar to today's 'digo'!
First recorded: Derived from Latin, it has been part of Spanish since its earliest forms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'decir' change to 'digo' for the 'I' form?
It's an irregular verb! Many of the most common verbs in Spanish have a special 'yo' form in the present tense that ends in '-go', like 'tengo' (from tener) and 'hago' (from hacer). You just have to memorize them, but you'll see them so often they'll become second nature.
What's the difference between 'digo' and 'le digo'?
'Digo' just means 'I say' or 'I tell'. When you see 'le digo', it means 'I tell him' or 'I tell her'. The 'le' is a little word that points to the person who is receiving the information. For example, 'Digo la respuesta' (I say the answer) vs. 'Le digo la respuesta' (I tell him/her the answer).