No. 62 in Portuguese
diz
"Say" or "says" (third person singular of "dizer").
In a sentence
Ele diz que vai chover amanhã.
He says it will rain tomorrow.
Here, 'diz' is used in a third-person singular context to indicate direct speech or statement.
Quem diz o que quer, ouve o que não quer.
Who says what they want, hears what they don't want.
In this instance, 'diz' is used in a general sense, as part of a proverb, implying speaking or expressing an idea.
O relógio diz que já são oito horas.
The clock says it's already eight o'clock.
Here, 'diz' is used figuratively to describe what information is shown or expressed on a display.
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