dèiem

In a sentence

• Ahir, mentre parlàvem, dèiem que el pla podria canviar.

  Yesterday, while we were talking, we were saying that the plan could change.

  In this context, 'dèiem' is used as the imperfect indicative form of 'dir', demonstrating an ongoing action in the past where 'we were saying'.

• En la classe d'història, dèiem com les decisions del passat influïen en el present.

  In the history class, we were saying how past decisions influenced the present.

  Here, 'dèiem' again serves in its imperfect indicative role of 'dir', indicating a repeated past discussion or statement in a classroom setting.

• Quan érem petits, dèiem que seríem astronàutes de grans.

  When we were little, we said we would become astronauts when grown up.

  In this sentence, 'dèiem' illustrates how it conveys past statements or declarations during childhood.