le dicen

le dicen
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. they call him
Le dicen "Jirafa" porque es alto.They call him "Giraffe" because he's tall.
b. they call her
Su nombre es Susana, pero le dicen "Susi."Her name is Susana, but they call her "Susi."
c. they call it
¿Cuál trago es ese? - Le dicen "trago de fuego".What drink is that? - They call it "fire drink."
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(you are called; second person singular)
a. they call you
¿Cómo conoce mi apodo? - Su esposa me dijo que le dicen "Tano".How do you know my nickname? - Your wife told me that they call you "Tano."
a. they tell him
Si le dicen "no es posible", Joaquín lo toma como un desafío.If they tell him "it's not possible," Joaquin takes it as a challenge.
b. they tell her
Josefina siempre hace lo opuesto de lo que le dicen que tiene que hacer.Josefina always does the opposite of what they tell her to do.
c. he's told
Si le dicen quién es su padre biológico, no lo va a creer.If he's told who his biological father is, he won't believe it.
d. she's told
Se enoja si le dicen que se parece a su madre.She gets angry if she's told that she looks like her mother.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(they communicate you; you are second person singular)
a. they tell you
Haga lo que le dicen. Ellos son los expertos.Do what they tell you. They are the experts.
b. you're told
Si le dicen que tiene que salir del edificio, hágalo inmediatamente.If you're told that you have to leave the building, do it immediately.
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