¿Qué quieres que te diga, la verdad o algo reconfortante? - Dime la verdad, por dura que sea.What do you want me to say, the truth or something reassuring? - The truth, no matter how harsh it may be.

b. what do you want me to tell you

¿Qué quieres que te diga? Hago lo que puedo.What do you want me to tell you? I do what I can.

c. what can I tell you

¿Qué quieres que te diga? Esto no va a ningún lado; creo que vamos a cortar.What can I tell you? This is going nowhere; I think we're going to break up.

d. what can I say

¿Qué quieres que te diga? Yo creo que vas a estar mejor sola que con ese tipo.What can I say? I think you'll be better off alone than with that guy.

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)

(in statements; second person singular)

a. what you want me to say

Ya sé qué quieres que te diga: sí, tienes razón.I know what you want me to say: yes, you're right.

b. what you want me to tell you

No sé qué quieres que te diga. Soy como soy, y no hay nada que pueda hacer al respecto.I don't know what you want me to tell you. I am who I am, and there's nothing I can do about it.

c. what I can say

No sé qué quieres que te diga para que te sientas mejor. Ya me disculpé cuatro veces.I don't know what I can say to make you feel better. I've already apologized four times.

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