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Meaning of diri | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
ˈdiri

Definitions

  1. to say, tell
    transitive
  2. Equivalent to 'say': A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.

Equivalents

English say
Kurdî say

Examples

“Diru al mi vian sekreton!”

Tell me your secret!

“Oni diras, ke la vetero estas pli agrabla tie.”

They say the weather is more pleasant there.

“Mi turnis min kaj demandis kie li estas. "Li sekvas vin," li diris, "do atendu."”

I turned and asked where he is. "He is following you," he said, "so wait."

“La kuracisto kiu traktis ŝin diris al mi, ke ŝi ne ĝisvivos la morgaŭon;”

The doctor who treated her said to me, that she will not live to tomorrow;

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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