velim

1. colloq. to say; to tell
   Kako se to veli na engleskom? — How do you say that in English?
   Veli da će doći sutra ujutru. — He says he'll come tomorrow morning.
2. colloq. (as a parenthetical) I mean; I'd say
   To je, velim, najbolje rešenje. — That's, I'd say, the best solution.

The forms velim, veliš and veli are common in conversational speech; in neutral style reći or kazati is usual.