me dijeron que

they told me that

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phrase Common #5,362
they told me that Used when reporting what other people told you. The subject is often omitted in Spanish because it is understood from context.
SP: Me dijeron que vendrías hoy.
EN: They told me that you would come today.

Me dijeron que Tom estaría aquí.

I was told that Tom would be here.

En mi hotel me dijeron que te llamara.

At my hotel they told me to call you.

Me dijeron que dijera eso.

They told me to say that.

— Audition (2000)

Me dijeron que eran sin techo.

They told me they were homeless.

Estuve de visita en el hospital y me dijeron que se está recuperando muy bien de la operación.

I visited the hospital and they told me that he is recovering very well from the operation.

Me dijeron que estaría aquí.

They told me I would be here.

— Núremberg (2025)

Me dijeron que lo hizo él.

They told me he did it.

Sabes, me dijeron que le faltaba un diente.

You know, they told me he was missing a tooth.

— La asistenta (2025)

Me dijeron que me sentiría un poco mejor si tomaba este medicamento.

They told me I would feel a little better if I took this medication.

Ustedes me dijeron que lo hizo él.

You told me he did it.

Me dijeron que no podía hacer eso.

They told me I couldn't do that.

En la Academia me dijeron que mi estilo no era muy bueno.

At the academy, they told me my style wasn't very good.

— Los falsificadores (2007)

Mi querido Trotwood, me dijeron que estabas aquí.

My dear Trotwood, I was told you were here.

— La increíble historia de David Copperfield (2019)

Me dijeron que te diga que te esperan al final del bosque.

I was told to let you know that they are waiting for you at the end of the forest.

— Pinocho (2019)

Me dijeron que comer gelatina ayuda a fortalecer las uñas.

They told me that eating gelatin helps strengthen your nails.

Tom y Mary me dijeron que iban a estar ausentes.

Tom and Mary told me they were going to be absent.

No, hice lo que me dijeron que hiciera, maldita sea.

No, I did what they told me to do, damn it.

— Hunting Season (2025)

Me dijeron que ella dejó todas sus pertenencias atrás.

I was told that she left all her belongings behind.

— El agente secreto (2025)

Ayer me dijeron que me veía como Kohei Tanaka.

Yesterday I was told that I looked like Kohei Tanaka.

Me dijeron que esperara aquí.

They told me to wait here.

Me dijeron que está herida.

I was told she is injured.

— También la lluvia (2011)

Me dijeron que me dejarían ver a mi mamá.

They told me they would let me see my mom.

— El hombre sin pasado (2010)

Entonces me dijeron que había huido.

Then they told me that he had run away.

— Pixote, la ley del más débil (1980)

Me dijeron que no había señal.

They told me there was no signal.

— Bacurau (2019)

Me dijeron que podía entrar.

They told me I could come in.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Me dijeron que tienes el número de Tom.

They told me you have Tom's number.

Me dijeron que dejase a Paro.

They told me to leave Paro.

— Devdas (2002)

Me dijeron que eran curiosos.

They told me they were curious.

Hice todo lo que me dijeron que hiciera.

I did everything they told me to do.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Como me dijeron que escribes novelas, quisiera charlar contigo algún día.

Since I was told you write novels, I'd like to chat with you sometime.

— Burning (2018)

Me dijeron que estabas preparando una sorpresa para mi cumpleaños.

I was told you were preparing a surprise for my birthday.

Me dijeron que fue a la tienda.

They told me he went to the store.

Me dijeron que me quedara en el coche.

They told me to stay in the car.

Me dijeron que no lo hiciese.

They told me not to do it.

Me dijeron que se sentían bien.

They told me they felt fine.

Es que a mí me dijeron que la baja se la tenían ellos.

The thing is, I was told that they were the ones holding the discharge notice.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

No sé si me dijeron que estaba en el contrato.

I don't know if they told me it was in the contract.

— State and Main (2000)

Me dijeron que bebes la sangre de tus víctimas.

They told me you drink the blood of your victims.

— Drácula (2025)

Tom y Mary me dijeron que eran bilingües.

Tom and Mary told me they were bilingual.

Me dijeron que el japonés es más fácil de pronunciar que el chino.

I was told that Japanese is easier to pronounce than Chinese.

Cuando me dijeron que había muerto me quede sin saber qué decir.

When they told me he had died, I was at a loss for words.

Me dijeron que eras de fiar.

They told me you were trustworthy.

Me dijeron que estuviste en una guerrilla.

I was told you were in a guerrilla group.

— La infancia de Iván (1962)

Me dijeron que los rebeldes son líderes.

I was told that the rebels are leaders.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Me dijeron que no existe el infierno.

They told me that hell doesn't exist.

— Eternity (2025)

Me dijeron que no volviera a llamar.

They told me not to call again.

— Guardianes del día (2006)

Me dijeron que terminara mi carrera en el piano o algo así.

They told me to finish my piano studies or something like that.

— Victoria (2015)

Pregunté y me dijeron que usted es el hombre.

I asked and they told me that you are the man.

— El agente secreto (2025)

Me dijeron que debía ir al doctor.

They told me I should go to the doctor.

Tom y Mary me dijeron que todavía tenían miedo.

Tom and Mary told me they were still scared.

Me dijeron que eran bilingües.

They told me they were bilingual.

Mis padres me dijeron que tenemos que respetar a los mayores.

My parents told me that we have to respect our elders.

Hice todo lo que me dijeron que haga.

I did everything they told me to do.

Me dijeron que estaban buscando un piloto.

They told me they were looking for a pilot.

— F1 la película (2025)

Me acuerdo de todo lo que me dijeron que hiciera.

I remember everything they told me to do.

Me dijeron que estás hecho un vago.

They told me you're a lazy bum.

— La sociedad de la nieve (2023)

Me dijeron que me podrías ayudar.

They told me you could help me.

Entonces, cuando fui a visitarlo, me dijeron que estaba en la enfermería.

So when I went to visit him, they told me he was in the infirmary.

— Pixote, la ley del más débil (1980)

Me dijeron que no la perdiera.

They told me not to lose it.

— Drive (2011)

Por teléfono me dijeron que no hacía falta.

They told me over the phone that it wasn't necessary.

— Tesis (1996)

Me dijeron que se había ido a la tienda.

They told me she had gone to the store.

Los niños me dijeron que les encantaba el helado de frutilla.

The children told me they loved strawberry ice cream.

Me dijeron que viniera temprano.

They told me to come early.

— El agente secreto (2025)