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USAGE NOTE
The senses 1)c y 1)d can be used to either address one person in the formal form or multiple people. It should be noted that the use of "les" is the grammatically correct use of the indirect object as in examples 1)a, 1)c), 2)a, 2)c, y 3)a; however, "le" is more frequently used as in examples 1)b, 1)d, 2)b, 2)d, y 3)b.
tell your friends
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a. decirles a tus amigos (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
We should tell your friends that we are going out.Deberíamos decirles a tus amigos que estamos saliendo.
b. decirle a tus amigos (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
I don't want to tell your friends that I am pregnant.No quiero decirle a tus amigos que estoy embarazada.
c. decirles a sus amigos
You need to tell your friends that there is a discount on all of the merchandise today.Necesita decirles a sus amigos que hay un descuento en todo la mercancearía hoy.
d. decirle a sus amigos
We have to tell your friends today that we have already planned the party.Tenemos que decirle a sus amigos hoy que ya hemos planeado la fiesta.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. diles a tus amigos (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Tell your friends to leave me alone.Diles a tus amigos que me dejen solo.
b. dile a tus amigos (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Tell your friends that we are going to dinner this Friday. I want everyone to come.Dile a tus amigos que vamos a cenar este viernes. Quiero que todos vengan.
c. dígales a sus amigos (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Tell your friends that there is a gala on Friday at eight.Dígales a sus amigos que hay una gala el viernes a las ocho.
d. dígale a sus amigos (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Tell your friends that they should be more respectful in my house.Dígale a sus amigos que deben ser mas respetuosos en mi casa.
a. díganles a sus amigos (plural)
Tell your friends to come to the party.Díganles a sus amigos que vengan a la fiesta.
b. díganle a sus amigos (plural)
Tell your friends about the sales at the mall.Díganle a sus amigos sobre las rebajas en el centro comercial.
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