Diciéndome (en. Telling me)

/diˈθjendo.me/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Indicates the action of expressing something verbally.
She was telling me that she would come to the party.
Ella estaba diciéndome que vendría a la fiesta.
Refers to communicating information or a message.
I don’t understand what you are telling me.
No entiendo lo que estás diciéndome.
Used to recount previous conversations.
I remember what you were telling me yesterday.
Me acuerdo de lo que estabas diciéndome ayer.

Etymology

From the verb 'decir' with the gerund and the reflexive pronoun 'me'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

he is telling me
indicates that someone is expressing something towards me.
me está diciéndome
it's what you are telling me
refers to what has been communicated previously.
es lo que me estás diciéndome
every time you are telling me
expresses the repetition of something that has been said.
cada vez que me diciéndome

Related Words

decir
Express something verbally.
decir
indicando
Indicate or make reference to something.
indicando
comunicar
Transmit information.
comunicar

Slang Meanings

To say something directly and without beating around the bush.
Stop being so subtle, just tell me by telling me.
Deja de ser tan sutil, solo dímelo diciéndome.
To use colloquial language to express something.
In the chat, they were telling me several interesting things.
En la charla, me fueron diciéndome varias cosas interesantes.