dilo
“dilo” means “Say it” in Spanish (Commanding someone to speak).
Say it, Tell it
📝 In Action
No te quedes callado. ¡Dilo ya!
A1Don't stay quiet. Say it now!
Sé que sabes la verdad. Solo dilo.
A2I know you know the truth. Just tell it.
¿Qué te pasó? Dilo, por favor.
A1What happened to you? Tell me, please.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: dilo
Question 1 of 1
If you want to tell your friend to 'Say the truth' (la verdad), what command form would you use?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word 'dilo' is a construction formed by combining the irregular imperative 'di' (from the Latin verb *dicere*, to say) and the pronoun 'lo' (from Latin *illum* or *illud*, meaning 'that' or 'it'). The rule of attaching pronouns to affirmative commands has been a standard feature of Spanish for centuries.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (as separate elements combining into a single word)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'dilo' ever need a written accent mark?
No. The word 'dilo' stresses the first syllable ('DI-lo'). Because it is a two-syllable word ending in a vowel, it follows the standard Spanish stress rules and does not require an accent mark. However, if you added another pronoun, like 'dímelo' (tell it to me), the stress shifts further back and *does* require an accent.