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avevano detto

they had said

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they had said Can also mean “they had told” when followed by the person who was told.
IT: Mi avevano detto che il museo era chiuso.
EN: They had told me the museum was closed.

Non l'avevano detto.

They hadn’t said so.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Già, me lo avevano detto ma non ci credevo.

Yes, they told me but I didn't believe it.

Me l'avevano detto che era un tipo strano.

They had told me he was a strange guy.

— Wolf Call - Minaccia in alto mare (2019)

Le avevano detto di non preoccuparsi ma lei non riusciva a stare tranquilla.

They told her not to worry but she couldn't stay calm.

Ripeté quello che avevano detto Sparhawk e Gabriel.

He repeated what Sparhawk and Gabriel had said.

Avevano detto verso mezzanotte.

They said around midnight.

— Amarcord (1973)

Ci avevano detto che qui non viveva nessuno!

They told us that nobody lived here!

— [REC] (2007)