Digamos que
Example: Digamos que mañana llueve, cancelaremos la fiesta.
Definition
"Digamos que" is a Spanish expression used to introduce a hypothetical or tentative statement, often translated as "let's say" or "suppose that" in English. It helps frame a scenario or assumption, as in 'Digamos que mañana llueve, cancelaremos la fiesta' meaning 'Let's say it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the party.'
Translations
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let's say that -
laten we zeggen dat -
diguem que -
disons que -
sagen wir mal
Etymology
The phrase "digamos que" comes from the verb "decir" meaning "to say," conjugated in the first person plural subjunctive form "digamos" (let's say), combined with "que" which means "that." It’s a common way to introduce hypothetical or illustrative statements in Spanish. Did you know? Using the subjunctive here softens the assertion, making it more tentative.
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"Digamos que" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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