le dije a

I told …

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phrase Common #4,950
I told … The name or person being told comes after “a”; “le” is repeated before the verb as an indirect object pronoun.
SP: Le dije a mi hermana que llegaría tarde.
EN: I told my sister I would arrive late.

Viejo, le dije a tu papá que vamos a dar una fiesta.

Honey, I told your dad we're going to throw a party.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Le dije a Tom que ayude a Mary, pero no lo hizo.

I told Tom to help Mary, but he didn't.

Le dije a Tom que lo lo necesitaba.

I told Tom that I needed him.

Sí, eso fue lo que le dije a Defensa.

Yes, that's what I told Defense.

Te diré lo mismo que le dije a él.

I'll tell you the same thing I told him.

Le dije a Tom que nos viéramos aquí.

I told Tom to meet me here.

Le dije a Tomás que debería ir.

I told Tomás he should go.

Hay cosas que nunca le dije a Ho Po-Wing.

There are things I never told Ho Po-Wing.

— Happy together (1997)

Le dije a Chad que está en posición de influir en la gente.

I told Chad that he’s in a position to influence people.

Todo lo que le dije a mi médico era cierto.

Everything I told my doctor was true.

Le dije a Tom lo que sé.

I told Tom what I know.

No le dije a Tom porqué deberíamos ir.

I didn’t tell Tom why we should go.

De verdad me arrepiento de lo que le dije a ella ayer.

I truly regret what I said to her yesterday.

Le dije a Tom que estaba demasiado ocupado para hablar con él.

I told Tom I was too busy to talk to him.

Le dije a Tom que no venga hoy.

I told Tom not to come today.

Le dije a Tom que tenía hambre.

I told Tom I was hungry.

Le dije a mi papá que ibas al este.

I told my dad you were going east.

Le dije a Tom acerca de ti.

I told Tom about you.

Yo hice lo que le dije a Matías que haría.

I did what I told Matias I would do.

— Tropa de Élite 2 (2010)

Le dije a Tom que esperara en el coche.

I told Tom to wait in the car.

Le dije a Tom que no se moviera.

I told Tom not to move.

Pero le dije a Chicó"el padre se va enfadar".

But I told Chicó, “Dad’s going to get angry.”

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

Le dije a Tom que se fuera.

I told Tom to leave.

Le dije a ella que no saliera.

I told her not to go out.

— Tren bala (2022)

Le dije a Minegishi que no confiara en él.

I told Minegishi not to trust him.

— Tren bala (2022)

Le dije a Tom que debería dejar de decirles a todos que él habla francés.

I told Tom he should stop telling everyone that he speaks French.

Tita, le dije a mamá que quiero cocinar hoy.

Auntie, I told Mom I want to cook today.

— Como agua para chocolate (1992)

Le dije a Tom que no conocía a nadie que se llamara María.

I told Tom that I didn't know anyone named María.

Solo le dije a Tom lo que María me dijo.

I just told Tom what Maria told me.

Le dije a Tom que pensaba que estabas en Australia.

I told Tom I thought you were in Australia.

Vamos, viejo, sé que piensas"por qué le dije a este que podía pasar".

Come on, man, I know you're thinking "why did I tell this guy he could come in."

— Bugonia (2025)

Le dije a Tomás que fue error.

I told Tomás it was a mistake.

Le dije a Chicó que no podría.

I told Chicó that I wouldn’t be able to.

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

Te diré algo que nunca le dije a nadie.

I'll tell you something I've never told anyone.

Le dije a Tom lo que tú hiciste.

I told Tom what you did.

No le dije a los niños que estás vivo.

I didn't tell the children you're alive.

— Дылда (2019)

Le dije a Tom que estaba ocupado.

I told Tom I was busy.

Le dije a Tom que no viniera.

I told Tom not to come.

Le dije a Tom que yo no quería conducir.

I told Tom that I didn’t want to drive.

Nunca le dije a nadie al respecto, lo juro.

I never told anyone about it, I swear.

Le dije a mi papá que la cuidaría.

I told my dad that I would take care of her.

— Lindas y Letales (2026)

Le dije a Tom al respecto.

I told Tom about it.

No le dije a Tom a qué hora debería estar aquí.

I didn’t tell Tom what time he should be here.

Le dije a Tom que esperara por allí.

I told Tom to wait over there.

Es lo último que le dije a mi hijo.

That's the last thing I said to my son.

— El botín (2026)

Le dije a Tom que no tenía por qué hacer eso.

I told Tom he didn't have to do that.

Ya le dije a Tom todo lo que sé.

I already told Tom everything I know.

Le dije a Tom que se vaya.

I told Tom to leave.

Le dije a ella que somos amigos.

I told her we're friends.

Le dije a Rachel que cuando el deber llama, papá responde.

I told Rachel that when duty calls, Dad answers.

— Locamente millonarios (2018)

Le dije a Tom que esperara en el auto.

I told Tom to wait in the car.

Le dije a Tom que no quería su ayuda.

I told Tom I didn’t want his help.

Le dije a Tom que pensaba que estabas en Boston.

I told Tom I thought you were in Boston.

¡Además, le dije a Shibuya que ella iba a dejar de ser una Pop Idol!

Besides, I told Shibuya she was going to stop being a pop idol!

— PERFECT BLUE (1998)

Te diré lo que le dije a él.

I'll tell you what I told him.

Es lo que le dije a Bhuvan.

That's what I told Bhuvan.

— Lagaan, érase una vez en la India (2001)

Le dije a ella que eres una buena chica.

I told her that you’re a good girl.

Le dije a John que puede quedarse aquí.

I told John he can stay here.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Casi le dije a Tom que le quiero.

I almost told Tom that I love him.

Le dije a Tom lo que vi.

I told Tom what I saw.

No le dije a nadie a qué hora llegaría.

I didn't tell anyone what time I would arrive.

Le dije a Tom que lo amaba.

I told Tom that I loved him.

«¡Gracias por morderme!» le dije a mi gato.

“Thanks for biting me!” I said to my cat.

Le dije a Tom que no volviera.

I told Tom not to come back.

Le dije a Tom que él era un cabrón y él me dio.

I told Tom he was a bastard and he hit me.

Yo le dije a Tom lo que vi.

I told Tom what I saw.

Le dije a Alicia que iba a caminar.

I told Alicia I was going for a walk.

— El Campo de los Sueños (1989)

Nunca le dije a nadie que mi padre está preso.

I never told anyone that my father is in prison.

Le dije a tu viejo que después lo pasaba a buscar.

I told your old man I’d come pick him up later.

— El cuaderno de Tomy (2020)

Le dije a Tom lo que debería hacer.

I told Tom what he should do.

No le dije a Tom lo que yo tenía que comprar.

I didn't tell Tom what I had to buy.

Le dije a Tom que estaba allí.

I told Tom I was there.

Le dije a Tom que no tenía por qué hacerlo.

I told Tom he didn't have to do it.

Le dije a Tom que soy de Boston.

I told Tom that I'm from Boston.

Le dije a la policía todo lo que sé.

I told the police everything I know.

Le dije a Samuel que me encantaba.

I told Samuel that I loved it.

— Anatomía de una Caída (2023)

Eso fue lo que le dije a Tom.

That's what I told Tom.

Le dije a Tom que esperara en el carro.

I told Tom to wait in the car.

Le dije a Tom que no sabía la respuesta.

I told Tom that I didn’t know the answer.

Le dije a Tom que realmente no estaba interesada.

I told Tom that I really wasn't interested.

Le dije a ella que no fuese.

I told her not to go.

Le dije a Mamá que me olvidé algo.

I told Mom that I forgot something.

— Dos son familia (2016)