вам сказали

you were told

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you were told Вам means “to you” and can refer to one person formally or to several people. Сказали literally means “said,” but together the phrase often means “you were told” or, in a question, “were you told?”

RU: Вам сказали, где находится станция?

EN: Were you told where the station is?

Вам сказали, когда Вас здесь ждут?

Were you told when you were expected here?

Вам сказали.

You were told.

Что они вам сказали?

What did they tell you?

Вам сказали почему?

Were you told why?

Просто делайте то, что вам сказали.

Just do what you’re told.

Вам лучше сделать то, что мы вам сказали.

You’d better do what we told you.

Вам сказали, когда приходить?

Were you told when to come?

Что вам сказали?

What did they tell you?