No. 1,597 in Spanish

digo

"I say" or "I mean."

In a sentence

Digo que es importante estudiar cada día.
I say that it is important to study every day.
Here, 'digo' is used in the context of 'I say' or 'I state', presenting a thought or opinion.
No digas eso en público, porque puede ser ofensivo.
Do not say that in public, because it may be offensive.
In this sentence, 'digas'—a form derived from 'digo'—is employed in the imperative mood to express a prohibitive command.
Es solo una opinión, digo yo.
It's just an opinion, I mean.
Here, 'digo' is used as 'I mean', clarifying or giving emphasis to the preceding statement.

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