How to Say ‘I'll tell the boss.’ in Spain Spanish
Se lo digo a la jefa.
seh loh DEE-goh ah lah HEH-fah
[seh loh DEE-goh ah lah HEH-fah]
Phrase Breakdown
Se lo digo
seh loh DEE-goh
I'll tell it
'Se' points ahead to 'a la jefa'.
Se lo digo a Ana.
I'll tell Ana.
Words in this phrase
Se
[seh]
to her (indirect object)
Replaces 'le' before 'lo'; refers to the person receiving the message.
Se lo explico mañana.
I'll explain it to him/her tomorrow.
lo
[loh]
it
A direct object pronoun meaning it, often referring to a plan, meeting, or task.
Lo confirmamos por correo después del evento.
We’ll confirm it by email after the event.
digo
[DEE-goh]
I say
First person present of 'decir'.
Siempre digo la verdad.
I always tell the truth.
a la jefa.
ah lah HEH-fah
to the boss.
'Jefa' is a female boss. The 'j' is a throaty 'h' sound.
Hablo con la jefa.
I'm talking to the boss.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
A preposition used before an infinitive verb.
Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.
He is willing to collaborate with the team.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
jefa
[HEH-fah]
boss (female)
Feminine form of 'jefe', a woman in charge at work.
La jefa está en una reunión.
The boss is in a meeting.
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