я велела

I told

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I told Used by a female speaker; often means “I ordered” or “I instructed.”

RU: Я велела ему подождать.

EN: I told him to wait.

Я велела присмотреть за детьми!

I told you to look after the children!

— Ведьма (2016)

На следующее утро я велела вывести пленников на палубу.

The next morning, I ordered the prisoners to be brought up on deck.

Ты сказала, как я велела?

Did you say as I told you?

— Маленькая Вера (1988)

Я велела себе не жаловаться.

I told myself not to complain.

Это не я велела Тому уйти.

I wasn't the one who told Tom to leave.