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I could have told him

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How would you say, I could have told him

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updated Dec 5, 2011
posted by petticoat

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Podría habérselo dicho.

updated Dec 5, 2011
edited by jeezzle
posted by jeezzle
Right. Habérselo. - Gekkosan, Dec 5, 2011
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I know one should not trust the translator but

If Jeezle's answer is so obviusly correct why the heck do the 2 translators make such a dog's dinner of it? grin

Bring back Google

updated Dec 5, 2011
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
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Lo podría haber dicho

lo = him, + podría = I could + haber = have +dicho = told

I hope this helps grin

updated Dec 5, 2011
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
Wouldn't we use "le" ? =) - NikkiLR, Dec 5, 2011
I thought the same, that what you tell them is the direct object, and who you tell it to is the indirect object. :-) - Stadt, Dec 5, 2011
Exactly! =D - NikkiLR, Dec 5, 2011
This is not quite right, Feliz. Jeezle's answer is correct. - Gekkosan, Dec 5, 2011
Wouldn't "le" = you ? - ian-hill, Dec 5, 2011