I told

dije

I told(ay told)

phrase

1. (short or defined period of time)

a. dije (singular)

I told the truth. I never lie.

Dije la verdad. Nunca miento.

b. conté (singular)

I told him something that I should have kept secret.

Le conté algo que debí haber mantenido en secreto.

2. (long or undefined period of time)

a. decía (singular)

I told her she was beautiful, but she didn't believe me.

Yo le decía que era hermosa, pero no me creía.

b. contaba (singular)

I know I told the same stories time and again, but people liked them.

Sé que siempre contaba las mismas historias, pero a la gente le gustaba.