This is the 299th most frequent Portuguese word.
dizer
"To say" or "to tell."
Here, 'dizer' is used in the past tense ('disse'), indicating reported speech or information someone has communicated about an event.
Ele disse que virá amanhã.
He said that he will come tomorrow.
'Dizer' is in its infinitive form, serving as the subject of the sentence, emphasizing an action or concept generally.
Dizer a verdade é sempre importante.
Saying the truth is always important.
In this sentence, 'dizer' is used in its infinitive form paired with 'quer' to express the intention of communicating or implying something.