How to Say "say" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “say” is “di” — use 'di' when you are commanding someone you know well (using the informal 'tú' form) to speak or tell something..
di
/dee//di/
Examples
Di tu nombre, por favor.
Say your name, please.
¡Di la verdad ahora mismo!
Tell the truth right now!
Si no te gusta, di algo.
If you don't like it, say something.
Giving Friendly Commands
To tell a friend ('tú') to do something, you often use a special short verb form. 'Di' is the command 'say' or 'tell' from the verb 'decir'. It's one of a handful of very common short commands you'll just need to memorize.
Using 'Dice' Instead of 'Di'
Mistake: “Tú dice la verdad.”
Correction: Use '¡Di la verdad!'. When giving a direct command to a friend ('tú'), you need the special command form 'di', not the regular form 'dices'.
voz
/bos//bos/
Examples
Los empleados quieren tener más voz en las decisiones de la empresa.
The employees want to have more of a say in the company's decisions.
Es importante que cada ciudadano sienta que tiene voz.
It's important that every citizen feels they have a voice.
En esta comité, todos tenemos voz y voto.
On this committee, we all have a voice and a vote.
Command vs. Influence
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