yo dije

I said

yo dije(yoh dee-heh)

phrase

1. (I expressed)

a. I said

Yo dije que ese tejado estaba a punto de caerse, pero nadie me escuchó.

I said that roof was about to collapse, but no one would listen to me.

b. I told

Yo solo dije la verdad. Si a ellos no les gustó, es su problema.

I just told the truth. If they didn't like it, it's their problem.

2. (I gave orders to)

a. I told

Yo les dije que no se movieran de aquí, pero ustedes hicieron caso omiso y, claro, se perdieron.

I told you not to move from here, but you took no notice, and of course you got lost.