tell me what happened

tell me what happened(
tehl
 
mi
 
wuht
 
hah
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pihnd
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. dime qué pasó
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)
(singular)
Tell me what happened, Tommy. - I tripped and skinned my knee.Dime qué pasó, Tommy. - Tropecé y me despellejé la rodilla.
b. dime lo que pasó
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)
(singular)
Why aren't you in school? Tell me what happened.¿Por qué no estás en la escuela? Dime lo que pasó.
c. dígame qué pasó
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Why are we losing money? Tell me what happened.¿Por qué seguimos perdiendo dinero? Dígame qué pasó.
d. dígame lo que pasó
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Sir, you seem angry. Tell me what happened.Señor, me parece enojado. Dígame lo que pasó.
a. díganme qué pasó (plural)
None of you did your homework? Tell me what happened.¿Ninguno de ustedes hizo la tarea? Díganme qué pasó.
b. díganme lo que pasó (plural)
Boys, the house is a disaster. Tell me what happened.Chicos, la casa es un desastre. Díganme lo que pasó.
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. decirme qué pasó
The dog escaped? Can somebody tell me what happened?¿Se escapó el perro? ¿Puede alguien decirme qué pasó?
b. decirme lo que pasó
Who can tell me what happened in the year 1492?¿Quién puede decirme lo que pasó en el año 1492?
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