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they told
-contaron
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told
-contado
Past participle oftell.There are other translations for this conjugation.

they told

they told(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. contaron
They told their mother about the new principal at the school.Le contaron a su mamá sobre la nueva principal en la escuela.
b. dijeron
They told us they couldn't come to the party.Nos dijeron que no podían venir a la fiesta.
a. ordenaron
The neighbors knocked on the door, and they told us to stop screaming.Los vecinos tocaron en la puerta y nos ordenaron a dejar de gritar.
b. mandaron
That couple said these seats are reserved. They told me to move.Aquella pareja me dijo que estos asientos están reservados. Me mandaron a moverme.
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