Spanish phrase
Quería decir ~.
Meaning
I wanted to say ___.
When to use it
A tentative lead-in to state what one intended to say. Polite and slightly hesitant, used when bringing up a topic or softening a correction.
Example dialogue
Quería decir algo sobre la reunión.
I wanted to say something about the meeting.
Adelante, dime.
Go ahead, tell me.