me dijeron que

they told me that

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phrase Common #6,680

they told me that Introduces something someone told you; the verb that follows may be in the subjunctive when reporting a request or instruction.

SP: Me dijeron que la tienda estaba cerrada.

EN: They told me that the store was closed.

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: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1980)

Me dijeron que se había metido en el bosque para hablar con Ojeda.

They told me he had gone into the forest to talk to Ojeda.

— Los renglones torcidos de Dios (2022)

Las cartas me dijeron que un buen amigo tuyo está en peligro.

The cards told me that a good friend of yours is in danger.

— Ofrenda a la tormenta (2020)

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 es para matar el brillo.

They told me it’s to take the shine off.

— Argentina 1985 (2022)

Tom y Mary me dijeron que iban a estar ausentes.

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

Me dijeron que los rebeldes son líderes.

I was told that the rebels are leaders.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Mi querido Trotwood, me dijeron que estabas aquí.

My dear Trotwood, I was told you were here.

— La historia de David Copperfield (2019)

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 eran bilingües.

They told me they were bilingual.

Me dijeron que fue a la tienda.

They told me he went to the store.

Vine a Comala porque me dijeron que acá vivía mi padre.

I came to Comala because they told me my father lived here.

— Pedro Páramo (2024)

Me dijeron que no la perdiera.

They told me not to lose it.

— Drive: El Escape (2011)

Me dijeron que tienes el número de Tom.

They told me you have Tom's number.

Sabes, me dijeron que le faltaba un diente.

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

— La Empleada (2025)

Me dijeron que dijera eso.

They told me to say that.

— Audición (2000)

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 estuviste en una guerrilla.

I was told you were in a guerrilla group.

— La infancia de Iván (1962)

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

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

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.

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 Tom estaría aquí.

I was told that Tom would be here.

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 estaban buscando un piloto.

They told me they were looking for a pilot.

— F1 la película (2025)

Tom y Mary me dijeron que todavía tenían miedo.

Tom and Mary told me they were still scared.

Me dijeron que me dejarían ver a mi mamá.

They told me they would let me see my mom.

— El Hombre De Ninguna Parte (2010)

Me dijeron que podía entrar.

They told me I could come in.

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

Me dijeron que eran sin techo.

They told me they were homeless.

Me dijeron que había hombres apuestos.

They told me there were handsome men.

— Aquarius (2016)

Por teléfono me dijeron que no hacía falta.

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

— Tesis (1996)

Me dijeron que no lo hiciese.

They told me not to do it.

Me dijeron que viniera temprano.

They told me to come early.

— El agente secreto (2025)

Entonces me dijeron que había huido.

Then they told me that he had run away.

— Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1980)

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

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

Me acuerdo de todo lo que me dijeron que hiciera.

I remember everything they told me to do.

Me dijeron que está herida.

I was told she is injured.

— También la lluvia (2011)

Me dijeron que no existe el infierno.

They told me that hell doesn't exist.

— Eternidad (2025)

Me dijeron que te encanta.

They told me you love it.

— भाग मिल्खा भाग (2013)

Me dijeron que bebes la sangre de tus víctimas.

They told me you drink the blood of your victims.

— Drácula (2025)

Me dijeron que estabas preparando una sorpresa para mi cumpleaños.

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

Ayer me dijeron que me veía como Kohei Tanaka.

Yesterday I was told that I looked like Kohei Tanaka.

Me dijeron que me podrías ayudar.

They told me you could help me.

Me dijeron que se había ido a la tienda.

They told me she had gone to the store.

Me dijeron que eras de fiar.

They told me you were trustworthy.

Tom y Mary me dijeron que eran bilingües.

Tom and Mary told me they were bilingual.

Me dijeron que lo hizo él.

They told me he did it.

Ustedes me dijeron que lo hizo él.

You told me he did it.

En mi hotel me dijeron que te llamara.

At my hotel they told me to call you.

Y me dijeron que acá pagan horas extras.

And they told me they pay overtime here.

— Argentina 1985 (2022)

Me dijeron que no podía hacer eso.

They told me I couldn't do that.

Me dijeron que ella dejó todas sus pertenencias atrás.

I was told that she left all her belongings behind.

— El agente secreto (2025)

Me dijeron que estás hecho un vago.

They told me you're a lazy bum.

— La sociedad de la nieve (2023)

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 no había señal.

They told me there was no signal.

— Bacurau (2019)

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

The children told me they loved strawberry ice cream.

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)

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

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

— Temporada de Sangre (2025)

Hice todo lo que me dijeron que hiciera.

I did everything they told me to do.

— Un día de furia (1993)

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)

Me dijeron que dejase a Paro.

They told me to leave Paro.

— Devdas (2002)

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

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

— Die Fälscher (2007)

Me dijeron que estaría aquí.

They told me I would be here.

— Nuremberg: El Juicio Del Siglo (2025)