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decir

decir is Spanish for to say, to tell.

What decir means

verb · #27

to say, to tell

Example: ¿Qué quieres decir?

What do you mean?

How common is it?

decir is ranked #27 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the first hundred, which means you will meet it in almost every sentence you read or hear.

Nearby on the frequency list

Words with a similar frequency to decir — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.

• hacer — to do, to make
• o — or
• poder — to be able to, can
• este — this
• ir — to go
• otro — other, another

See all 500 most common Spanish words

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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22