How to Say ‘I told you’ in Italian
Le ho detto
leh oh det-toh
[leh oh det-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Direct speech towards someone with politeness.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Telling politely often avoids disputes.
Phrase Breakdown
Le
[leh]
You (formal)
Formal pronoun referring to the person addressed.
Le ho detto di sì.
I told you yes.
Ho detto
oh det-toh
Words in this phrase
ho
[oh]
I have
Indicates possession or a state by the speaker.
Le ho detto che va bene.
I have told you that it is okay.
detto
[det-toh]
said
To have expressed something verbally.
Le ho detto che non voglio.
I said that I do not want to.
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