dijo que iba a

said that … was going to

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phrase Common #6,198
said that … was going to Used to report what someone said they planned or intended to do.
SP: María dijo que iba a llamar mañana.
EN: María said that she was going to call tomorrow.

Dijo que iba a ir a buscar trabajo.

He said he was going to look for a job.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

¿A qué hora dijo que iba a venir?

What time did they say they were coming?

Me dijo que iba a salir a tomar el aire.

He told me he was going out for some fresh air.

Tom dijo que iba a dar la prueba para el equipo de fútbol de su escuela.

Tom said he was going to try out for his school's football team.

El profesor dijo que iba a poner un examen sorpresa la semana siguiente.

The teacher said he was going to give a surprise exam the following week.

Tom dijo que iba a quedarse despierto toda la noche.

Tom said he was going to stay up all night.

Rice dijo que iba a usar el dinero para construir una iglesia en Little Rock.

Rice said he was going to use the money to build a church in Little Rock.

— Pecadores (2025)

No envió el informe que dijo que iba a enviar y tampoco nos ha llamado.

He didn’t send the report he said he was going to send, and he hasn’t called us either.

— Ofrenda a la tormenta (2020)

Dijo que iba a tomar una copa y no volvió.

He said he was going to have a drink and never came back.

— Río Místico (2003)

Tom dijo que iba a besar a María.

Tom said he was going to kiss Maria.

Dijo que iba a ver una película.

He said he was going to see a movie.