тому уже говорили

he was already told

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he was already told Used when saying that someone has already been warned or informed about something. In context, the person is usually understood from the sentence.
RU: Тому уже говорили никогда этого не делать.
EN: He was already told never to do that.

Тому уже говорили об этом?

Has Tom been told about this yet?

Тому уже говорили, чтобы он шёл домой.

Tom had already been told to go home.

Тому уже говорили этого не делать.

Tom has already been told not to do this.