decírselo

decírselo(
deh
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seer
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seh
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loh
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to tell him (masculine)
Si sabes que la madre de Juan está enferma, debes decírselo.If you know that Juan's mother is ill, you need to tell him.
b. to tell her (feminine)
¿Le contaste a Julia que te vas a Chile? Tienes que decírselo o se va a enojar.Did you tell Julia that you're going to Chile? You've got to tell her, or else she'll get mad at you.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(to say to you)
a. to tell you
Me enteré de algo y quiero decírselo.I've heard something, and I want to tell you.
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