said, told
Le pidió a Lincoln que dijera unas pocas palabras.
He asked Lincoln to say a few words.
Esperé una eternidad a que alguien me dijera una palabra tierna.
I waited an eternity for someone to say a kind word to me.
— Las alas del deseo (1987)
No se suponía que te dijera eso.
I wasn’t supposed to tell you that.
Seguramente no lo sabrías aunque te lo dijera.
You probably wouldn't know even if I told you.
— Burning (2018)
Si le ha fascinado, preferiría que me lo dijera él mismo.
If he was fascinated by it, I’d prefer him to tell me himself.
— Diarios de motocicleta (2004)
No puedo creer que Tom dijera que sí.
I can't believe Tom said yes.