This is the 1195th most frequent Portuguese word.
dizia
"Dizia" means "used to say" or "was saying" in English.
In this sentence, 'dizia' is used to indicate past habitual actions or repeated statements that occurred in the past.
Ele dizia que queria viajar pelo mundo.
He used to say he wanted to travel the world.
Here, 'dizia' expresses an action in progress in the past related to communication or stating something.
Eu não entendia o que você dizia antes.
I didn't understand what you were saying before.
In this example, 'dizia' refers to a repeated action or advice given regularly over a period in the past.