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"Tell me" is a phrase which is often translated as "dime", and "What do you do every day?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Qué haces todos los días?". Learn more about the difference between "tell me" and "What do you do every day?" below.
tell me(
tehl
 
mi
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. dime
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Tell me what you want to do.Dime lo que quieres hacer.
b. cuéntame
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Tell me what happened at work.Cuéntame qué pasó en el trabajo.
c. dígame
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Tell me how you plan to resolve the situation.Dígame cómo piensa arreglar la situación.
d. cuénteme
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Tell me about the meeting.Cuénteme de la reunión.
a. díganme
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Tell me what you'd all like to do for Christmas.Díganme lo que les gustaría hacer para Navidad.
b. cuéntenme
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Hi, kids! Tell me all about your day at school.¡Hola, chicos! Cuéntenme todo de su día en el cole.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. decirme
Could you tell me the way to the station, please?¿Podría decirme cómo se llega a la estación?
b. contarme
You have to tell me exactly what happened.Tienes que contarme qué pasó exactamente.
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What do you do every day?(
wuht
 
du
 
yu
 
du
 
eh
-
vri
 
dey
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ¿Qué haces todos los días?
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
How's life in Berlin? What do you do every day?¿Qué tal la vida en Berlín? ¿Qué haces todos los días?
b. ¿Qué haces cada día?
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
What do you do every day? - I like reading and playing with my grandchildren.¿Qué haces cada día? - Me gusta leer y jugar con mis nietos.
a. ¿Qué hacen todos los días? (plural)
What do you do every day? - When the weather is good, we go to the beach.¿Qué hacen todos los días? - Cuando hace buen tiempo, vamos a la playa.
b. ¿Qué hacen cada día? (plural)
What do you do every day? - We like checking out cafés and restaurants.¿Qué hacen cada día? - Nos gusta ir a cafés y restaurantes.
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