Spanish Patterns
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Diga lo que diga

Whatever he/she says / No matter what he/she says

Diga lo que diga (concessive)

Standing your ground Expressing determination Dismissing criticism
Diga lo que diga, yo sigo mi plan.Whatever he/she says, I'm sticking to my plan.
Haga lo que haga, no cambiará nada.Whatever he/she does, nothing will change.
Piense lo que piense la gente, esto es lo correcto.Whatever people think, this is the right thing.
Diga lo que diga mi madre, me voy a mudar.No matter what my mother says, I'm moving out.
Pase lo que pase, estaré contigo.Whatever happens, I'll be with you.

Diga lo que diga _____

haga lo que haga piense lo que piense pase lo que pase cueste lo que cueste

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❌ Dice lo que dice, yo sigo mi plan.

✅ Diga lo que diga, yo sigo mi plan.

This "whatever X says" pattern doubles the subjunctive: diga... diga, not the indicative dice.

#191 Quiero que... #224 Digamos que... #163 Puede que...
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