querer decir

to mean; to want to say

→ querer

phrase Extremely common #422

to mean; to want to say Most commonly used to ask or explain meaning, as in querer decir algo (“to mean something”). It can also literally mean “to want to say.” In the imperfect, quería decir often politely introduces a comment: “I wanted to say.”

SP: Quiero decir que tenías razón.

EN: I mean that you were right.