tell the truth
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tell the truth(
tehl
thuh
truth
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. di la verdad (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?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Tell the truth, Tony. Was it you?Di la verdad, Tony. ¿Fuiste tú?
b. diga la verdad (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Tell the truth, Mr. Spade, or you'll be in serious trouble.Diga la verdad, Sr. Spade, o tendrá serios problemas.
a. digan la verdad (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Tell the truth or you'll all get detention.Digan la verdad o todos serán castigados.
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.).
a. decir la verdad
My mom says I should always tell the truth.Mi mamá dice que siempre tengo que decir la verdad.
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