le dije que

I told him that

→ le
phrase Very common #1,000
I told him that Used to report what you told someone. Le means to him, her, or you in formal singular, so the exact English translation depends on context.
SP: Le dije que no podía ir.
EN: I told him I couldn't go.

Le dije que fuera mejor sola.

I told her it was better to go alone.

Yo le dije que lo hiciera.

I told him to do it.

Le dije que haría lo mismo que hacía.

I told him I would do the same thing he did.

Le dije que podía venir con nosotros.

I told him he could come with us.

No le dije que venías.

I didn’t tell him/her you were coming.

Le dije que la amaba.

I told her I loved her.

Le dije que saliera del cuarto.

I told him to leave the room.

Le dije que le pagaría al volver a Seúl.

I told him I would pay him when I returned to Seoul.

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

Ya le dije que es una muy mala idea.

I already told him that's a very bad idea.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

Le dije que lo vi, estaba solo.

I told him I saw him, he was alone.

— El gran diluvio (2025)

Que fingí su voz y le dije que alguien iba a recogerlo.

I pretended to be his voice and told him that someone was going to pick him up.

— Intocable (2011)

Le dije que sin comentarios.

I told him/her no comments.

— Dil se.. (1998)

Pero le dije que hoy no, por ti.

But I told him/her not today, for your sake.

— Taxi Express (1998)

Le dije que debe trabajar duro si no quiere fracasar.

I told him that he must work hard if he doesn't want to fail.

Un día, cuando él preguntó sobre su padre le dije que Ramadhir lo mandó a matar.

One day, when he asked about his father, I told him that Ramadhir had ordered his murder.

— Gangs of Wasseypur. Parte 1 (2012)

Le dije que tenía que quedarse en cama.

I told him he had to stay in bed.

Le dije que espere.

I told him to wait.

— El prisionero de las montañas (1996)

Le dije que venga.

I told him to come.

Tom hizo exactamente lo que le dije que haga.

Tom did exactly what I told him to do.

Hasta se puso celosa cuando le dije que quería conocerte, ¿verdad?

She even got jealous when I told her I wanted to meet you, right?

— Carandiru (2003)

Nunca le dije que lo dejara.

I never told him to quit.

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

Le dije que estaba en lo cierto.

I told him he was right.

Hizo lo que le dije que hiciese.

He did what I told him to do.

Le dije que estaría bien.

I told him/her that he/she would be fine.

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

Dejé mi carnet y le dije que volvería con el dinero.

I left my ID and told him I would come back with the money.

— Deseando amar (2000)

Le dije que ganaría.

I told him/her that he/she would win.

— Masaan (2015)

Yo le dije que si quería echarme de la escuela, me lo dijera.

I told him that if he wanted to kick me out of school, he should just say so.

— El médico de Budapest (2020)

Le dije que para beber, podía venir a buscar agua a mi pozo.

I told him that to drink, he could come and get water from my well.

— El manantial de las colinas (1986)

Le dije que iba a cocinar yo pero al final pedimos pizza.

I told her I was going to cook, but in the end we ordered pizza.

Le dije que por eso me acuesto contigo.

I told him/her that's why I sleep with you.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Le dije que la mataría de inmediato.

I told her I would kill her immediately.

— Sin amor (2017)

Le dije que se lo pregunte a su esposa.

I told him to ask his wife.

Le dije que llamara a la policía.

I told him to call the police.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

Le dije que se sentara y bebiera un vaso de agua.

I told him to sit down and drink a glass of water.

Ya le dije que no sé.

I already told you I don't know.

— El botín (2026)

Mire que le dije que era peligroso.

I did tell you it was dangerous.

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

Le dije que me estoy haciendo vieja.

I told him I'm getting old.

— La linterna roja (1991)

Hizo exactamente lo que le dije que hiciera.

He did exactly what I told him to do.

Le dije que te ibas de viaje.

I told him/her that you were going on a trip.

— Quieto, muere, resucita (1990)

Le dije que eras un poeta, no un militante.

I told him you were a poet, not a militant.

— हैदर (2014)

Le dije que todas las cosas tienen espíritu.

I told him that all things have spirit.

Le dije que estaba casada.

I told him I was married.

Le dije que viniera.

I told him to come.

Le dije que no lo haría.

I told him I wouldn’t do it.

Le dije que estaba equivocado.

I told him he was wrong.

Disculpe, no le dije que se podía retirar.

Excuse me, I didn't tell you that you could leave.

— Algunos hombres buenos (1992)

Sí, le dije que volvería tarde.

Yes, I told him I would be back late.

— Deseando amar (2000)

Le dije que estábamos casados.

I told him/her that we were married.

— Diarios de motocicleta (2004)

Cuando le dije que me gustaba ese cuadro, lo dije en serio.

When I told him I liked that painting, I meant it.

Yo le dije que estabas en la escuela.

I told him you were at school.

— El espíritu de la colmena (1973)

Le dije que habían querido darle la mejor tripulación.

I told him they wanted to give him the best crew.

Le dije que parara.

I told him to stop.

No le dije que habías ido a la sala de masajes.

I didn't tell him you had gone to the massage parlor.

— Juego sucio (Infernal Affairs) (2002)

Lo sé, y le dije que siempre la cuidaría.

I know, and I told her I would always take care of her.

— Eternity (2025)

Le dije que intentara solo los domingos.

I told him to try only on Sundays.

— Dangal (2016)

Le dije que saliera de la sala.

I told him to leave the room.

Le dije que le dijera a sus hombres que nadie tocara a Santiago.

I told him to tell his men that no one was to touch Santiago.

— Algunos hombres buenos (1992)

Ya le dije que así son todas las habitaciones.

I already told you that all the rooms are like this.

Le dije que lo pensaría.

I told him I would think about it.

Le dije que si podía ser de cualquier utilidad, la ayudaría con gusto.

I told her that if I could be of any help, I would gladly assist her.

Ya le dije que éste es un canal especial.

I already told you that this is a special channel.

Le dije que tenía que parar.

I told him he had to stop.

Le dije que esperas un hijo.

I told him you're expecting a child.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Le dije que tú pensabas ir a la universidad.

I told him you were thinking of going to college.

Nunca le dije que la amaba.

I never told her I loved her.

Le dije que estaba de tu lado en esto.

I told him I was on your side on this.

Le dije que volveríamos, Talbot.

I told him we'd come back, Talbot.

— Scary Movie (2000)

Le dije que estabas en el baño.

I told him you were in the bathroom.

— Moscú no cree en las lágrimas (1980)

Le dije que fuiste al dentista la última vez.

I told him you went to the dentist last time.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Le dije que nos estaban atacando los rusos.

I told him that the Russians were attacking us.

Le dije que haría lo que pudiera.

I told him I would do what I could.

Le dije que podía.

I told them I could.

— Psicosis (1960)

Le dije que la ayudaría.

I told her I would help her.

Le dije que se fuera a casa.

I told him to go home.

Le dije que leyera tu diario.

I told him to read your diary.

— हैदर (2014)

Le dije que me esperara.

I told him to wait for me.

Y le dije que sí.

And I said yes.

Le dije que sí.

I said yes.

— Control (2007)

Le dije que era policía.

I told him I was a police officer.

— American Gangster (2007)

Le dije que terminaría en un basurero si hacía semejante tontería.

I told him he would end up in a dumpster if he did something that stupid.

— Fue la mano de Dios (2021)

Le dije que estaba bien.

I told him I was fine.

Le dije que viniera así lo podemos hablar los tres.

I told him to come so the three of us could talk it over.

— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)

No importa lo que intenté, Ken no haría lo que le dije que hiciese.

No matter what I tried, Ken wouldn’t do what I told him to do.

Le dije que estaba en medio de un rodaje.

I told him I was in the middle of a film shoot.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Le dije que está loco.

I told him he's crazy.

Yo siempre, siempre, siempre le dije que sí.

I always, always, always said yes.

Le dije que había olvidado mi libro y que necesitaba unos datos.

I told him I had forgotten my book and that I needed some information.

— Perdición (1944)

Le dije que parara, pero no me hizo caso.

I told him to stop, but he didn't listen to me.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Le dije que iba a recoger a mi hijo.

I told him I was going to pick up my son.

Le dije que querías la vela de San Nicolás.

I told him you wanted the St. Nicholas candle.

Le dije que la pararas, Baines.

I told you to stop it, Baines.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Le dije que lo hiciera.

I told him to do it.

Le dije que sería mejor matar al rey Jorge.

I told him it would be better to kill King George.

— RRR (2022)

Ya le dije que toco la guitarra.

I already told him/her that I play the guitar.

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

Le dije que necesitaba protección.

I told him I needed protection.

— La ola (2008)

Y yo le dije que claro que sí.

And I told him of course.

Le dije que te lo diría.

I told him/her that I would tell you.

— American Gangster (2007)

Le dije que escribiera lo que quisiera.

I told him to write whatever he wanted.

— Casi famosos (2000)

Le dije que tuviera cuidado.

I told him to be careful.

Le dije que estaba casado.

I told him I was married.

Le dije que viniese a mi casa.

I told him to come to my house.

Le dije que estabas en casa practicando con tu violonchelo.

I told him you were at home practicing your cello.

— Killer Whale (2026)