verb
English to Spanish Dictionary

told Meaning in Spanish (told significado en español)

decir
decir in English:told
Phonetic:deˈθir
Plural: told
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de told en español es decir. (Comunicar información, una historia o instrucciones a alguien, normalmente con palabras habladas.)

Definitions of Told

  1. 1
    verb
    decir

    To communicate information, a story, or instructions to someone, typically in spoken words.

    Comunicar información, una historia o instrucciones a alguien, normalmente con palabras habladas.

Example Sentences

casual

“She told him the secret.”

Ella le dijo el secreto.

formal

“The teacher told the students to be quiet.”

La profesora dijo a los estudiantes que se callaran.

casual

“I was told to wait here.”

Me dijeron que esperara aquí.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

contarmanifestarnarrar

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

callarocultar

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivetell
third person singulartells
present participletelling
agent nounteller
adjectiveuntold

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

told offphrasal_verb

To speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong.

be toldexpression

To receive information or instructions from someone.