said that … was
Recuerdo que la gente decía que era un milagro.
I remember people saying it was a miracle.
Decía que era su mejor amigo en la escuela.
He said that he was his best friend at school.
— Voraz (2017)
Porque el anuncio decía que era muy fácil.
Because the ad said it was very easy.
— Los lunes al sol (2002)
Les decía que era un muchacho del Lejano Oriente.
I used to tell them he was a young man from the Far East.
— Замри-умри-воскресни! (1990)
Todo el mundo decía que era un chico guapo.
Everyone said he was a handsome boy.
— El agente secreto (2025)
Mi hijo decía que era muy buena actriz.
My son said she was a very good actress.
— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)
¡Todo el mundo decía que era mi culpa!
Everyone said it was my fault!
— El increíble castillo vagabundo (2004)