decía que era

said that it was

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said that it was Used to report someone’s description, claim, or belief about something in the past.
SP: Ella decía que era su mejor amiga.
EN: She said that it was her best friend.

Decía que era mi tumba.

He used to say it was my grave.

— La escafandra y la mariposa (2007)

Porque el anuncio decía que era muy fácil.

Because the ad said it was very easy.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

Mi hijo decía que era muy buena actriz.

My son said she was a very good actress.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

Decía que era su mejor amigo en la escuela.

He said that he was his best friend at school.

— Crudo (2017)

Recuerdo que la gente decía que era un milagro.

I remember people saying it was a miracle.

Él decía que era porque estaba borracho.

He said it was because he was drunk.

— The Chaser (2008)

Decía que era niñera.

She said she was a nanny.

— Broker (2022)

Les decía que era un muchacho del lejano oriente.

He told them that he was a boy from the Far East.

— Quieto, muere, resucita (1990)

Todo el mundo decía que era un chico guapo.

Everyone said he was a handsome boy.

— El agente secreto (2025)