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diga
"Say" or "tell" (imperative form of "dizer").
In a sentence
Diga-me onde está o livro.
Tell me where the book is.
In this sentence, 'diga' is used as an imperative form of the verb 'dizer' to make a polite request or command, asking someone to inform the speaker.
Por favor, diga ao João que a reunião foi cancelada.
Please tell João that the meeting has been canceled.
Here, 'diga' serves as an imperative to instruct the addressee to transmit a message, expressing a polite direction.
Se ele bater à porta, diga que não estou em casa.
If he knocks on the door, say that I am not at home.
In this usage, 'diga' is part of a conditional sentence, providing instructions on what to say based on a specific situation.
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