No. 677 in Romanian
zic
"Zic" means "I say" or "I tell" in English.
In a sentence
Zic că ar trebui să plecăm acum.
I say that we should leave now.
Here, 'zic' functions as the verb 'to say', indicating the subject's spoken opinion or statement.
Ce zici de ideea asta?
What do you say about this idea?
Here, 'zici' is used in a question form, asking for the listener's opinion or response regarding the proposed idea.
Eu zic să mai așteptăm puțin.
I suggest that we wait a little longer.
In this sentence, 'zic' is employed to express a suggestion, implying the speaker's recommendation or proposal.
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