me contaron

Me contaron que estabas enfermo y por eso no fuiste.

I was told you were sick and that's why you didn't come.

Nunca me contaron nada sobre el accidente.

They never told me anything about the accident.

Me contaron toda la historia.

They told me the whole story.

— Psicosis (1960)

Ya me contaron lo que pasó en la oficina.

I've already been told what happened in the office.

Me contaron lo que pasó, y la verdad es que lo lamento mucho.

I was told what happened, and honestly, I am very sorry about it.

— Una mujer fantástica (2017)

Esto debe ser la estación que me contaron, la del nombre raro.

This must be the station they told me about, the one with the strange name.

— El cielo sobre Berlín (1987)

Me contaron que hablas ruso, ¿cierto?

I heard you speak Russian, right?

— Anora (2024)

Me contaron algo sobre ti.

I heard something about you.

— American Gangster (2007)