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Tell in Spanish is contar

Example Sentences

Quiero contarte la historia.

I want to tell you the story. Source
No puedo contarte todo lo que me pasó ayer.

I cannot tell you everything that happened to me yesterday. Source
La gente mayor tiene muchas historias para contar.

The elderly have many stories to tell. Source

Dime por qué quieres vivir en el campo.

Tell me the reason why you want to live in the countryside. Source
Nunca me dices nada.

You never tell me anything. Source
Dime cuál elegir.

Tell me which one to choose. Source
No me iré hasta que me digas lo que quiero saber.

I'm not leaving until you tell me what I want to know. Source
Aunque yo te digo, tú no lo haces.

Although I tell you to, you don't do it. Source
Queremos decirte algo.

We want to tell you something. Source
Cuéntame acerca de tu hijo.

Tell me about your son. Source
Te ruego que me digas la verdad.

I plead you to tell me the truth. Source
Tengo que contárselo a él.

I have to tell him about it. Source
Yo sé como resolver el problema, pero se me pidió que no te lo dijera.

I know how to solve the problem, but I've been asked not to tell you. Source
Voy a decirle como lo tiene que hacer.

I'll tell you how to do it. Source
Dime lo que piensas sinceramente.

Tell me truly what you think. Source
No te dije nada.

I didn't tell you anything. Source
Te diré el resto mañana.

I will tell you the rest tomorrow. Source
Te diré cuál es el problema.

I'll tell you what the problem is. Source
Por favor no le cuentes esto a tus padres.

Please don't tell your parents this. Source
Dile que se espere.

Tell him to wait. Source

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