I need to tell you something

I need to tell you something(
ay
 
nid
 
tu
 
tehl
 
yu
 
suhm
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thihng
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. necesito decirte algo
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)
I need to tell you something. I love you.Necesito decirte algo. Te amo.
b. tengo que decirte algo
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)
I need to tell you something, but I'm embarrassed.Tengo que decirte algo, pero me da pena.
c. necesito decirle algo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
I need to tell you something. We're closing your division.Necesito decirle algo. Vamos a cerrar su división.
d. tengo que decirle algo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
I need to tell you something, but you're not going to like it.Tengo que decirle algo, pero no le va a gustar.
a. necesito decirles algo (plural)
Kids, I need to tell you something. I am not your birth mother.Chicos, necesito decirles algo. No soy su madre biológica.
b. tengo que decirles algo (plural)
Can you please sit still? I need to tell you something.¿Pueden quedarse quietos? Tengo que decirles algo.
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