le dije

I told him/her

→ le

phrase Extremely common #247

I told him/her Used for a completed past action. Le can mean him, her, or you in formal singular, depending on context. Spanish often also repeats the person with a phrase like a Tom or al policía.

SP: Le dije que no podía ir.

EN: I told him that I couldn't go.

Eso fue lo que le dije.

That's what I told him.

Fui sincero desde el principio y le dije exactamente lo que pensaba sin rodeos.

I was honest from the beginning and told her exactly what I thought without beating around the bush.

No le dije la verdad por miedo a herir sus sentimientos.

I didn’t tell them the truth because I was afraid of hurting their feelings.

Ella abrió la ventana aunque le dije que no lo hiciera.

She opened the window even though I told her not to.

Tom hizo lo que yo le dije.

Tom did what I told him to do.

Le dije al policía lo que sabía.

I told the policeman what I knew.

Le dije de mudarnos de esta ciudad.

I told him we should move out of this city.

— Leviatán (2014)

Es sobre el vehículo que le dije ayer.

It's about the vehicle I told you about yesterday.

Le dije que se quedara en casa.

I told him to stay home.

Le dije la verdad al padre.

I told the father the truth.

Ya le dije todo a la policía.

I already told the police everything.

Gala, ¿qué le dije?

Gala, what did I tell you?

— Khrustalyov, mi coche! (1999)

Cómo hizo para entenderlo cuando solo le dije la mitad?

How did he/she manage to understand it when I only told him/her half of it?

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Chabert, le dije al Sr. Rachin que el coro de Mathieu es sensacional.

Chabert, I told Mr. Rachin that Mathieu’s choir is sensational.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Eso es exactamente lo que le dije.

That's exactly what I told him.

Le dije qué buen tipo que era.

I told him what a great guy he was.

— Impacto (1981)

Seguramente habrá olvidado la cita porque no la apuntó en la agenda como le dije.

She probably forgot the appointment because she didn't write it down in her planner like I told her.

Yo le dije lo que quiero.

I told him what I want.

Le dije una vez por todas que no iría de compras con ella.

I told her once and for all that I wouldn't go shopping with her.

Así que le dije bueno.

So I said okay.

— Piku (2015)

Vi a Tom reflejado en el espejo, así que le dije hola.

I saw Tom reflected in the mirror, so I said hello.

Eso es lo que yo le dije.

That's what I told him.

Le dije cinco palabras.

I said five words to him.

— El cartero (y Pablo Neruda) (1994)

Le dije hola a Debby, pero me ignoró totalmente.

I said hi to Debby, but she totally ignored me.

Eso es lo que le dije.

That's what I told him.

— Broker (2022)

Le dije lo mismo que le dijo mi mamá.

I told him the same thing my mom told him.

Ya le dije, soy bueno haciendo cálculos.

I told you, I'm good at calculating.

Le dije todo esto al otro oficial.

I told all this to the other officer.

Le dije.

I told him/her.

Así le dije yo también.

That's what I told him/her too.

Le dije al Mando de la Flota que lo único que hay es un grupo de niños.

I told Fleet Command that all there is is a group of children.

— Star Trek II: La ira de Khan (1982)

Como le dije.

As I told you.

— Psicosis (1960)

Le dije de dónde era hace unos días.

I told him where I was from a few days ago.

Le dije que se quedara allí.

I told him to stay there.

— El paciente inglés (1996)

Le dije la verdad a Tom.

I told Tom the truth.

Y nunca le dije nada.

And I never said anything to him.

— Indiana Jones y la última cruzada (1989)

Pero le dije dónde podía encontrarme.

But I told him where he could find me.

— Los siete samuráis (1954)

Le dije mil veces que hay que volar al centro.

I told him a thousand times that you have to fly to the center.

— ¡Kin-Dza-Dza! (1986)

Había tirado el coche hacia dentro como le dije.

I had pulled the car inwards like I told you.

— Perdición (1944)

Eso le dije.

That's what I told him.

Le dije todo.

I told him everything.

Es exactamente lo que le dije.

That's exactly what I told him.

Yo le dije que no lo hiciera.

I told him not to do it.

No le dije lo que habías escrito en esta carta.

I didn't tell him what you had written in this letter.

No le dije.

I didn't tell him.

Le dije buenas noches a mis padres y me fui a la cama.

I said goodnight to my parents and went to bed.

Le dije de una vez por todas que no me casaré con él.

I told him once and for all that I will not marry him.

Le dije que se quedase.

I told him to stay.

Le dije la verdad.

I told him the truth.

Él vino a pesar de que le dije que no lo hiciera.

He came even though I told him not to.

Ya le dije, señor.

I already told you, sir.

— Jungla de cristal (1988)

Es lo que le dije.

That's what I told him.

— Lars y una chica de verdad (2007)

Dr. Rodolfo, le dije, pero insistió.

Dr. Rodolfo, I told him, but he insisted.

— La vida es bella (1997)

Lo sé y eso es lo que le dije.

I know and that's what I told him.

Hizo lo que le dije.

He did what I told him to do.

Le dije qué hacer pero no quiso escuchar.

I told him what to do, but he didn't want to listen.

Yo le dije no a Tom.

I said no to Tom.

Le dije,'Has buscado abajo del respaldo del sofá?'

I said, 'Have you looked under the back of the sofa?'

Él nunca me creyó lo que le dije.

He never believed what I told him.

Yo le dije.

I told him.

Debería haber mentido, pero le dije la verdad.

I should have lied, but I told him the truth.

Ella abrió la ventana, aunque le dije que no lo hiciera.

She opened the window, even though I told her not to.

Como le dije, la vi por última vez el viernes antes de irse a casa.

As I told you, I saw her for the last time on Friday before she went home.

— Psicosis (1960)

Le daré la muestra, pero le dije todo lo que sabía en su momento.

I will give you the sample, but I told you everything I knew at the time.

— No se lo digas a nadie (2006)

Yo intenté explicarle todo a ella, le dije, que usted se fue al aeropuerto.

I tried to explain everything to her, I told her that you went to the airport.

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

Eso es exactamente lo que yo le dije.

That's exactly what I told him.

Lo mismo le dije yo.

I told him the same thing.

Le dije cosas horribles, la lastimé.

I said horrible things to her, I hurt her.

— La gran enfermedad del amor (2017)

Le dije que se quedara allá.

I told him to stay there.

El nombre que le dije.

The name I told him.

Le dije hola y ella sonrió.

I said hello and she smiled.

Le dije lo que él estaba haciendo en su pieza.

I told him what he was doing in his room.

Ya le dije.

I already told you.

— Las noches de Cabiria (1957)

Recuerde lo que le dije.

Remember what I told you.

Déjese de rodeos y vaya a hacer lo que le dije.

Stop beating around the bush and go do what I told you.

En una conversación reciente le dije de dónde era.

In a recent conversation I told him where I was from.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Abrió la puerta, aunque le dije que no lo hiciera.

He opened the door, even though I told him not to.

Le dije que no lo hiciera.

I told him not to do it.

Le dije todo lo que sé.

I told him everything I know.

Sí, le dije.

"Yes," I said.