le dijeron

they told him

USAGE NOTE

The pronoun "le" may be translated as "him," "her," "it," or "you" according to the context.

le dijeron

phrase

1. (third person plural)

a. they told him

(masculine)

En el ayuntamiento, le dijeron que, si quería votar, tenía que empadronarse.

At the town hall, they told him that, if he wanted to vote, he had to register as resident.

b. told him

(masculine)

Sus padres le dijeron que querían que hiciera una carrera universitaria, y eso fue lo que hizo.

His parents told him they wanted him to do a university degree, and that's what he did.

c.

no direct translation

Ana y Alfredo le dijeron a María que se casaban en mayo, y que ella estaba invitada a la boda.

Ana and Alfredo told Maria that they were getting married in May, and that she was invited to their wedding.

Le dijeron a todos que yo era una engreída.

They told everyone that I was conceited.

2. (second person plural)

a. you told him

(masculine)

Si le dijeron que iban a subirle el sueldo, ¿por qué no lo hicieron? - Porque la empresa empezó a hacer aguas.

If you told him you'd give him a pay raise, why didn't you? - Because the firm started to founder.

b.

no direct translation

Oí que le dijeron a Marta que se van mañana a la playa. ¿Puedo ir con ustedes?

I overheard you telling Marta that you're going to the beach tomorrow. Can I go with you?

Son ustedes unos mentirosos. Le dijeron a Pedro que yo solo estoy interesada en su dinero, pero no es verdad.

You're such liars. You told Pedro that I'm only interested in his money, but that's not true.