di averlo detto

to have said it

→ di

phrase Uncommon #20,010

to have said it Used with another verb to refer to a past statement or remark. It is the preposition di followed by the past infinitive aver detto, with lo meaning “it.”

IT: Non ricordo di averlo detto.

EN: I don’t remember saying it.

Tom negò di averlo detto.

Tom denied saying it.

Tom ha negato di averlo detto.

Tom denied saying that.

Mary ha negato di averlo detto.

Mary denied saying that.

Mi dispiace di averlo detto.

I regret saying it.

— Rashomon (1950)