digas la verdad

tell the truth

→ decir

phrase Rare #34,450

tell the truth Usually appears after expressions such as “quiero que” or “es mejor que,” where digas is the tú form of the subjunctive. It can also be used as a negative command, as in “No digas la verdad” (Don’t tell the truth).

SP: Espero que me digas la verdad.

EN: I hope you tell me the truth.

No, quiero que digas la verdad.

No, I want you to tell the truth.

— State and Main (2000)

Nunca le digas la verdad a la gente que no se lo merezca.

Never tell the truth to people who don't deserve it.

Es hora de que me digas la verdad.

It's time for you to tell me the truth.

Es mejor que nos digas la verdad.

It’s better for you to tell us the truth.

Es mejor que digas la verdad, o tu cerebro estallará.

You'd better tell the truth, or your brain will explode.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Quiero que digas la verdad.

I want you to tell the truth.

No te puedo ayudar, salvo que me digas la verdad.

I can't help you unless you tell me the truth.

Te ruego que me digas la verdad.

Please tell me the truth.