How to Say "says" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “says” is “reza” — B2 level.
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verbB2
informal way to describe a written message
Examples
El cartel reza: 'No pasar'.
The sign reads: 'Do not enter'.
Como reza el dicho, más vale tarde que nunca.
As the saying goes, better late than never.
La ley reza que todos somos iguales.
The law states that we are all equal.
Text that 'Prays'
It might seem weird, but in Spanish, we say a sign 'prays' (reza) to mean 'it reads' or 'it says'. Think of it as the text 'reciting' its message to you.
Confusing with 'leer'
Mistake: “El cartel lee 'Cuidado'.”
Correction: In Spanish, signs don't 'read' (leer) things; people do. Use 'reza' or 'dice' for the sign itself.
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