decir unas palabras

to say a few words

→ decir
phrase Uncommon #11,603
to say a few words Often used when someone is asked to make a brief speech or give a few remarks.
SP: Antes de empezar, quiero decir unas palabras.
EN: Before we begin, I want to say a few words.

Quisiera decir unas palabras.

I would like to say a few words.

Me gustaría decir unas palabras.

I would like to say a few words.

Querría decir unas palabras.

I’d like to say a few words.

El gobierno mexicano me pidió decir unas palabras, y ahora están ensayando.

The Mexican government asked me to say a few words, and now they’re rehearsing.

— Bardo, falsa crónica de unas cuantas verdades (2022)

Solo quiero decir unas palabras.

I just want to say a few words.

— Por eso lo llaman amor (2017)

Pues que suba a recibir su premio, que suba a decir unas palabras.

Well, have them come up to receive their prize and say a few words.

— Bardo, falsa crónica de unas cuantas verdades (2022)