Dile (en. Tell him)

/ˈdi.le/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Instruction for someone to speak or communicate something.

Tell him/her to come to the meeting.

Dile que venga a la reunión.

To ask someone to narrate or comment on a situation.

Tell him/her what happened last night.

Dile lo que pasó anoche.

Used in the context of concealing a truth or information.

Tell him/her that he/she doesn't have to worry.

Dile que no tiene que preocuparse.

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

say to him/her that

Used to introduce a message that should be communicated to another person.

dile que

tell him/her the truth

Instruction for someone to be honest.

dile la verdad

say to someone

A way to indicate that information should be conveyed to another person.

dile a alguien

say

Express something verbally.

decir

communicate

Convey information or feelings.

comunicar

inform

Provide details or news about something.

informar

Communicate in an informal manner.

Tell your colleague to stop by here.

Dile a tu colega que se pase por aquí.