Diciéndoles (en. Telling them)

/diˈsjendoles/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To communicate something to a group of people.
He is telling them that they must arrive on time.
Les está diciéndoles que deben llegar a tiempo.
To present information or give instructions to a group.
She is telling them the rules of the game.
Ella está diciéndoles las reglas del juego.
To make an audience aware of something important.
The teacher is telling them about a new project.
El maestro está diciéndoles sobre un proyecto nuevo.

Etymology

From the verb 'decir', which comes from the Latin 'dicere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

telling them the truth
To express reality to someone.
diciéndoles la verdad
telling them lies
To deceive someone with false information.
diciéndoles mentiras

Related Words

to say
To communicate information or express a thought.
decir
to communicate
To transmit information to another person.
comunicar
to inform
To make facts or data known to someone.
informar

Slang Meanings

To talk to them informally or colloquially.
When you're with friends, it's easy telling them anything.
Cuando estás con amigos, es fácil diciéndoles cualquier cosa.
To inform them about something important in a simple way.
I was telling them what happened last night without complications.
Estuve diciéndoles lo que pasó anoche sin complicaciones.