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me contaram

they told me

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they told me Used when someone gave you information. Literally: 'told me'.
PO: Me contaram a verdade ontem.
EN: They told me the truth yesterday.

Por que não me contaram sobre isso antes?

Why didn't anyone tell me about this before?

— Tudo em Todo o Lugar ao Mesmo Tempo (2022)

Me contaram que foi difícil.

I was told it was difficult.

— Conclave (2024)

Tom e Mary me contaram que eles já estavam casados.

Tom and Mary told me that they were already married.

Não me contaram ainda.

They haven’t told me yet.

Tom e Maria nunca me contaram onde eles trabalhavam.

Tom and Maria never told me where they worked.

Por que nunca me contaram?

Why did no one ever tell me?

Como me contaram que você é escritor, eu queria bater um papo com você depois.

Since I was told you're a writer, I'd like to have a chat with you afterward.

— Em Chamas (2018)

Só sei o que me contaram.

I only know what I was told.

— Chicago (2002)

Por que vocês não me contaram que eram canadenses?

Why didn’t you tell me you were Canadian?

Não me contaram.

They didn't tell me.

Vocês já me contaram esta história.

You’ve already told me this story.

Isso não me contaram?

They didn't tell me that?

— Volver (2006)

Sim, meus mais me contaram.

Yes, my parents told me.

— O que o Coração Deseja (2001)

Foi o que me contaram.

That's what I was told.

— Elefante (2003)

As empregadas me contaram.

The maids told me.

— A Criada (2016)

Eles me contaram que eles nunca me deixariam.

They told me they would never leave me.