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士官をしたかったら訪ねてこい なんて言ってた

said something like, “Come see me if you want to become an officer”

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said something like, “Come see me if you want to become an officer” なんて言ってた reports what someone said, often with a casual or slightly dismissive tone. The speaker and addressee are understood from context.
JA: 士官をしたかったら訪ねてこい なんて言ってたが、今はもう行こう。
EN: He said something like, “Come see me if you want to become an officer,” but let’s go now.

ああ士官をしたかったら訪ねてこいなんて言ってたが

Yeah, he said, “Come see me if you want to become an officer,” but…

— Sanjuro (1962)

士官をしたかったら訪ねてこいなんて言ってたがああ

He said, “Come see me if you want to become an officer,” but…

— Sanjuro (1962)

ああ士官をしたかったら訪ねてこいなんて言ってたがさあ行こう

Yeah, he said, “Come see me if you want to become an officer.” So let’s go.

— Sanjuro (1962)

士官をしたかったら訪ねてこいなんて言ってたが

He said, “If you want to become an officer, come see me,” but…

— Sanjuro (1962)