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UK//təʊld//US//toʊld//

Significado de Told

Gave information or communicated something to someone in the past.

In simple words: Said something to someone.

Told en una frase

  • He told me a funny joke yesterday.
  • She told the class about her summer vacation.
  • They told her to arrive early for the meeting.
  • I was told to submit the report by Friday.
  • The teacher told us to read the chapter carefully.
  • He told his friends about the surprise party.

Cómo usar Told

Use 'told' for past communication. It's neutral and fits in most contexts, but avoid it for informal spoken contexts where 'said' might be more common.

Grammar pattern

told + object + (to + infinitive)

Memory hint

Think of 'told' as 'told a story' - you always share something.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Told

  • told a story
  • told the truth
  • told someone
  • told the truth
  • told about

Synonyms for Told

  • informed
  • notified
  • related
  • communicated
  • declared

Opposites of Told

  • withheld
  • kept quiet

Common mistakes with Told

  • Confused with 'tell' - use 'told' only for past.
  • Omitting the object - always specify who you told.
  • Using 'told' without a direct object - needs a recipient.

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Preguntas frecuentes sobre "Told"

¿Qué significa "Told"?

Said something to someone.

¿Cuál es la definición de "Told"?

Gave information or communicated something to someone in the past.

¿Cómo se usa "Told" en una frase?

He told me a funny joke yesterday.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de "Told"?

She told the class about her summer vacation.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de "Told"?

Algunas alternativas comunes son informed, notified, related, communicated, declared.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de "Told"?

Significados opuestos incluyen withheld, kept quiet.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a "Told"?

Suele combinarse con told a story, told the truth, told someone, told the truth, told about.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar "Told"?

Confused with 'tell' - use 'told' only for past. Omitting the object - always specify who you told. Using 'told' without a direct object - needs a recipient.

¿Cómo se pronuncia "Told"?

US: //toʊld//, UK: //təʊld//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar "Told"?

Use 'told' for past communication. It's neutral and fits in most contexts, but avoid it for informal spoken contexts where 'said' might be more common.