Spanish Phrase
Dice 'en reparto'.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘He/she says “en reparto”.’ It is used to repeat or report exactly what another person has said, specifically the phrase ‘en reparto’. The phrase ‘en reparto’ itself can refer to being part of a film’s cast or to something being distributed.
When to use
Use this construction when you want to quote someone’s exact words, especially in conversations about movies, TV series, or distribution matters. It’s common in informal chat, reviews, or when clarifying what a speaker has just said.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dice'enreparto'
Dice (decir)
‘Dice’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘decir’, used to report what someone says.
Quotation marks
In Spanish, quoted speech is placed inside single or double quotation marks, often after verbs like ‘decir’.
en reparto
‘en reparto’ is a prepositional phrase meaning ‘in the cast’ (film) or ‘in distribution’, depending on context.
🗨In Conversation
¿Quién está en la película?
Who is in the movie?
Dice 'en reparto'.
He/she says ‘en reparto’.
✕Common Mistakes
Dice en reparto.
Missing quotation marks makes it sound like ‘en reparto’ is part of the sentence, not a quoted phrase.
Dice ‘en reparto’.
Using the wrong type of quotation marks (curly quotes) can cause encoding issues; stick to straight single quotes in most learning platforms.
Dice 'en repartó'.
‘Repartó’ is the past tense of ‘repartir’; the correct noun is ‘reparto’ without accent.
↔Alternatives
Él dice 'en reparto'.
He says ‘en reparto’.
Ella menciona 'en reparto'.
She mentions ‘en reparto’.
Afirma 'en reparto'.
He/she claims ‘en reparto’.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish, the verb ‘decir’ is the go‑to verb for reporting speech. Quoted words are usually placed in single quotes when the whole sentence is already in double quotes, and vice‑versa. The phrase ‘en reparto’ is frequently heard in film reviews and press releases, indicating an actor’s participation in a project. Be aware that in some Latin American countries ‘reparto’ can also refer to the distribution of goods, so context matters.