they told me
They told me not to follow them.
Mi dissero perché erano in ritardo.
They told me why they were late.
Non mi dissero mai che erano poliziotti.
They never told me they were policemen.
They told me where they lived.
They told me about their travels.
They told me their secret.
Quella torre fu costruita dallo zio di mia madre, così mi dissero.
That tower was built by my mother's uncle, so I was told.
— Il ragazzo e l'airone (2023)
Mi dissero di rimanere in macchina.
They told me to stay in the car.
They told me about their dogs.