they were saying, they used to say
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Second | — | deciros |
Eso decían frente al periodo porno de Picasso.
That's what they said about Picasso's pornographic period.
— Laurence Anyways (2012)
Y todos me decían loco cuando decía que quería jugar rugibol.
And everyone called me crazy when I said I wanted to play rugby.
— GOAT: Como cabras (2026)
Se decían cosas terribles de Don Ciccio.
Terrible things were said about Don Ciccio.
— Divorcio a la italiana (1961)
El espectáculo resultó tan decepcionante como decían.
The show was as disappointing as they said.
Había hombres que decían ser agentes del Servicio Exterior.
There were men who claimed to be Foreign Service agents.
Tom y Mary hacían lo que les decían.
Tom and Mary did what they were told.
A vos te decían el Che y a mí me encanta que me digan Sally.
They used to call you Che, and I love being called Sally.
— Diarios de motocicleta (2004)