dijeron que

they said that

→ decir
phrase Common #2,928
they said that The past-tense form of decir que, used to report what other people said or stated.
SP: Mis padres dijeron que llegarían tarde.
EN: My parents said they would arrive late.

Tom y Mary dijeron que no querían pedirte que lo hicieras.

Tom and Mary said they didn’t want to ask you to do it.

Dijeron que la presa oculta la energía del Cubo.

They said the dam hides the Cube's energy.

Tom y Mary dijeron que sabían por qué John no podía hacer eso.

Tom and Mary said they knew why John couldn't do that.

Dijeron que mi dinero estaba en el maletín.

They said my money was in the briefcase.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Dijeron que necesitaban un sombrero.

They said they needed a hat.

Las hadas dijeron que era una selkie.

The fairies said she was a selkie.

— La canción del mar (2014)

Dijeron que no tenían miedo de los contrabandistas.

They said they were not afraid of the smugglers.

Dijeron que oyeron a alguien cantar.

They said they heard someone singing.

Dijeron que se moría.

They said he was dying.

— ¡Vivir! (1994)

Dijeron que en dos días.

They said in two days.

— La ciudad de las estrellas (La La Land) (2016)

Ustedes dijeron que querían verme.

You said you wanted to see me.

Dijeron que te habías ido.

They said you were gone.

Dijeron que era urgente.

They said it was urgent.

Dijeron que yo era una anciana.

They said I was an old woman.

Dijeron que fue por los nervios.

They said it was because of nerves.

— Такси-блюз (1990)

Tom y Mary dijeron que no habían hecho eso aún.

Tom and Mary said they hadn't done that yet.

Todos dijeron que yo estaba equivocado.

Everyone said I was wrong.

Dijeron que habías muerto.

They said you had died.

— Tres colores. Azul (1993)

Tom y Mary dijeron que pensaron que yo quizás tenía que hacer eso hoy.

Tom and Mary said they thought I might have to do that today.

Le dijeron que dejara el perro afuera.

They told him to leave the dog outside.

— No se lo digas a nadie (2006)

Dijeron que lo sabremos en un par de meses.

They said we'll know in a couple of months.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Los periódicos dijeron que Roxie estaba esperando a un pequeño desconocido.

The newspapers said that Roxie was expecting a little stranger.

— Chicago (2002)

Tom y Mary dijeron que se irían a Boston.

Tom and Mary said they were going to Boston.

Dijeron que nada de enfermedades.

They said no diseases.

— Greenland: El último refugio (2020)

Solo debes hacer lo que te dijeron que hagas.

You just have to do what you were told to do.

Dijeron que no pasaba nada.

They said nothing was wrong.

— El jardín de los pecadores: Paradigma paradoja (Paradoja espiral) (2008)

Tom y María dijeron que esperaban poder hacerlo.

Tom and Maria said they hoped they could do it.

Dijeron que nos van a buscar.

They said they're going to come looking for us.

— La sociedad de la nieve (2023)

Te dijeron que nos dejaras tranquilos.

They told you to leave us alone.

— Una mujer fantástica (2017)

Dijeron que podrías estar aquí.

They said you might be here.

Sus amigos dijeron que no le gustaba salir en público.

His friends said that he didn’t like going out in public.

Dijeron que dentro de una hora.

They said within an hour.

— La ironía del destino, o goce de su baño (1976)

En la radio dijeron que iba a hacer frío.

They said on the radio that it was going to be cold.

Dijeron que sí.

They said yes.

Dijeron que era peligroso de volar.

They said it was dangerous to fly.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

Dijeron que tenemos tres días.

They said we have three days.

Les dijeron que tengo explosivos y aliados.

They told them I have explosives and allies.

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

Dijeron que estaban aburridos.

They said they were bored.

Tom y Mary dijeron que estaban desorientados.

Tom and Mary said they were disoriented.

Dijeron que fue una clara violación de la ley internacional.

They said it was a clear violation of international law.

Solo dijeron que no has estado muy bien últimamente.

They just said you haven't been doing very well lately.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Tom y Mary dijeron que no planean hacerlo solos.

Tom and Mary said they don't plan to do it alone.

Dijeron que la condición del señor Wilson no había cambiado.

They said that Mr. Wilson's condition had not changed.

Muchas personas dijeron que no sabían eso.

Many people said they didn’t know that.

Sus padres dijeron que él debía ir a la universidad.

His parents said he should go to college.

Tom y Mary dijeron que querían algo de dinero.

Tom and Mary said they wanted some money.

Al principio fue estupendo, hasta que dijeron que no tenía cura.

At first it was wonderful, until they said there was no cure.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Dijeron que luego irían por Benicio e Irene.

They said they would go for Benicio and Irene next.

— Drive (2011)

Los niños dijeron que estabas aquí.

The children said you were here.

Todos los que iban en el coche dijeron que querían salir y estirar las piernas.

Everyone in the car said they wanted to get out and stretch their legs.

Dijeron que necesitaba responder algunas preguntas.

They said I needed to answer some questions.

— Aún estoy aquí (2024)

Se puso rojo de vergüenza cuando le dijeron que cantara delante de todos.

He turned red with embarrassment when they told him to sing in front of everyone.

Dijeron que no querían dormir.

They said they didn’t want to sleep.

Tom y María dijeron que querían que los dejaran solos.

Tom and Maria said they wanted to be left alone.

Dijeron que nunca dijeron eso.

They said they never said that.

Dijeron que querían devolverlo para poner todo en orden.

They said they wanted to return it to put everything in order.

Dijeron que el tipo de la foto no existe.

They said the guy in the photo doesn't exist.

— El maquinista (2004)

Dijeron que te habían echado del trabajo.

They said you had been fired from your job.

Dijeron que era una fantasía mía.

They said it was all in my head.

— Picnic (1955)

Sé que dijeron que no necesitan que me quede, pero creo que igual esperaré.

I know they said they don't need me to stay, but I think I'll wait anyway.

— La gran enfermedad del amor (2017)

Dijeron que viene en camino.

They said it's on the way.

Dijeron que estará bien y así será.

They said it would be fine, and it will be.

— La gran enfermedad del amor (2017)

Tom y Mary dijeron que no estaban equivocados.

Tom and Mary said they weren’t wrong.

Estas personas dijeron que la guerra era una guerra civil.

These people said that the war was a civil war.

Todos dijeron que van a ir al festival mañana.

They all said they're going to the festival tomorrow.

— A Silent Voice (2016)

Dijeron que habían oído a alguien cantar.

They said they had heard someone singing.

Llamaron a la puerta y dijeron que habían venido a arrestarlo.

They knocked on the door and said they had come to arrest him.

Tom y Mary dijeron que no sabían qué hacer.

Tom and Mary said they didn't know what to do.

Le dijeron que debía estar contento de haberse librado de ellos.

They told him he should be glad to have gotten rid of them.

— Caché (Escondido) (2005)

Dijeron que lo pensarán.

They said they would think about it.

— Sin amor (2017)

Tom y Mary dijeron que se iban.

Tom and Mary said they were leaving.

Dijeron que murió sola en la presa.

They said she died alone at the dam.

— Old Boy (2003)

Dijeron que no estaban ocupados.

They said they weren't busy.

Dijeron que no.

They said no.

Mis padres dijeron que es mala suerte ir de rodillas.

My parents said that going on your knees is bad luck.

Casi ha muerto de la impresión cuando le dijeron que había ganado el premio.

He almost died of shock when he was told he had won the prize.

Dijeron que podría haber un problema de agenda.

They said there might be a scheduling problem.

— TÁR (2022)

Los informes dijeron que ellos están cerca de un acuerdo.

Reports said they are close to an agreement.

Dijeron que debía tener licencia.

They said I needed a license.

— El jardín de los pecadores: Paradigma paradoja (Paradoja espiral) (2008)

Dijeron que si lo supiera, se me metería en la cabeza y no trabajaría.

They said that if I knew, it would get into my head and I wouldn't work.

— Adiós a mi concubina (1993)

Dijeron que era importante.

They said it was important.

Dijeron que te habías pinchado con un alfiler.

They said you had pricked yourself with a pin.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Dijeron que estaba bien.

They said it was okay.

Tom y Mary dijeron que aún no lo habían hecho.

Tom and Mary said they still hadn't done it.

Dijeron que yo era una viejita.

They said I was an old lady.

Dijeron que fue un accidente.

They said it was an accident.

— El profesional (Léon) (1994)

A Tom y María les dijeron que se quedaran en sus dormitorios.

Tom and Maria were told to stay in their dormitories.

Los médicos dijeron que ella lo hará en su propio tiempo.

The doctors said she will do it in her own time.

— La canción del mar (2014)

Tom y Mary dijeron que no lo van a hacer más.

Tom and Mary said they’re not going to do it anymore.

Dijeron que hiciste cosas que no hiciste.

They said you did things you didn't do.

Tom y Mary dijeron que probablemente lo harían pasado mañana.

Tom and Mary said they would probably do it the day after tomorrow.

Dijeron que los costos de almacenamiento eran demasiado altos.

They said the storage costs were too high.

Dijeron que nada de violencia.

They said no violence.

— El experimento (2001)

Dijeron que no podría trabajar si estoy enfermo.

They said I wouldn't be able to work if I'm sick.

Mi madrastra me llevó ayer al médico y dijeron que estoy de doce semanas.

My stepmother took me to the doctor yesterday, and they said I am twelve weeks pregnant.

— Juno (2007)

Los de Mamma Aiuto dijeron que no podrían venir hoy.

The people from Mamma Aiuto said they couldn't come today.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

Tom y María dijeron que no querían ir a Boston.

Tom and María said they didn’t want to go to Boston.

Dijeron que nuestra familia ha sido seleccionada para el refugio.

They said our family has been selected for the shelter.

— Greenland: El último refugio (2020)

Pero dijeron que paremos a todos los taxis con extranjeros.

But they said to stop all taxis with foreigners.

— A Taxi Driver: Los héroes de Gwangju (2017)

Dijeron que podíamos ir con ellos, si queríamos.

They said we could go with them if we wanted.

Dijeron que el mal tiempo tuvo la culpa del accidente.

They said the bad weather was to blame for the accident.

Los muchachos dijeron que se fue y nunca regresó.

The boys said he left and never came back.

— Hamnet (2025)

Dijeron que tal vez iban al norte.

They said they might be going north.

Dijeron que era un buen lugar para ganar dinero.

They said it was a good place to make money.

— Black Phone 2 (2025)

Me sorprendí cuando dijeron que iban a casarse.

I was surprised when they said they were going to get married.

Muchos dijeron que ambas no eran necesarias.

Many said that both were not necessary.

Dijeron que uno se escapó.

They said one escaped.

— Broker (2022)

Dijeron que estaban en la escuela.

They said they were at school.

Tom y Mary dijeron que no eran de Boston.

Tom and Mary said they weren't from Boston.

Dijeron que habían oído a alguien cantando.

They said they had heard someone singing.