What does dije in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word dije in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dije in Spanish.

The word dije in Spanish means pendant, say, say, say to yourself, tell yourself, be said, be rumored, say, call yourself, say, even though I told you not to get involved. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dije

pendant

nombre masculino (adorno, joya) (on necklace)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El niño llevaba un bonito dije colgado del cuello.
The child had a lovely pendant hanging from her neck.

say

verbo transitivo (expresar con palabras) ([sth] to [sb])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
¡Venid a merendar!, dijo la madre.
"Come have a bite to eat," said the mother.

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verbo transitivo (opinar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dice que no le gusta la música moderna.
He says he doesn't like modern music.

say to yourself, tell yourself

verbo pronominal (hablar consigo mismo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Me dije que debía aprovechar la ocasión.
I said to myself that I should take advantage of the occasion.

be said, be rumored

verbo transitivo (hablarse, opinarse) (US)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se dice que es mejor vivir en ciudad pequeña que grande.
It is said that living in a small city is better than in a large one.

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verbo pronominal (tener algo un nombre)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
¿Cómo se dice 'coche' en inglés?
How do you say "coche" in English?

call yourself

verbo pronominal (hacerse llamar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tuitear: dícese de la forma de comunicarse en menos de 140 caracteres.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. She calls herself "Goldilocks" because of her flowing golden hair.

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verbo transitivo (murmurar, rumorar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Todo lo que dicen de él es mentira, es un buen hombre.
Everything they say about him is a lie. He is a good man.

even though I told you not to get involved

expresión (no acatar, desobedecer)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Aunque te dije que no te metieras hiciste tu voluntad.
Even though I told you not to get involved, you did what you wanted.

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