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    Decirle (en. Tell him)

    /deˈsiɾ.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To communicate information to someone.
    I am going to tell him/her the truth.
    Voy a decirle la verdad.
    To express something through words.
    I told him/her I would be late.
    Le dije que llegaría tarde.
    To instruct or advise someone about something.
    It is important to tell them the rules.
    Es importante decirles las reglas.
    To reveal a secret or confidential information.
    I cannot tell him/her what happened.
    No puedo decirle lo que pasó.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'decir' and the pronoun 'le' that indicates to whom the action is directed.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to tell someone
    To communicate something to that person.
    decirle a alguien
    to tell him/her a lie
    To inform someone with false information.
    decirle una mentira
    not knowing what to say to him/her
    To feel difficulty in finding the right words for someone.
    no saber qué decirle
    to tell him/her the truth
    To communicate to someone what really happened.
    decirle la verdad

    Related Words

    say
    Verb that refers to the act of expressing or communicating an idea.
    decir
    word
    Linguistic unit used to communicate meaning.
    palabra
    communication
    Process by which information is exchanged.
    comunicación

    Slang Meanings

    To speak to someone in a very direct or frank manner.
    I am going to tell him/her things as they are.
    Voy a decirle las cosas como son.
    To inform someone of a complicated situation.
    I told him/her that I could not handle the work anymore.
    Le dije que no podía más con el trabajo.