Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Tell"
The meaning of "Tell" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does Can you tell me what he said? mean?
A:
I’m not exactly sure what he said because the sound in the clip is a little slurred. But I think he said something like “Ayy. What’s this bro? Most people forgot their names”. Again, not completely sure this is 100% correct, but it should be pretty close. Considering he is watching some sort of anime or tv show, he is probably saying that he hasn’t seen the show or is surprised by what he sees and that he does not remember the characters names in the show. Hope this helps :)
Q:
What does tell mean?
A:
tell means to inform
An example would be,
“I am going to tell you about next week’s party.”
“I am going to inform you about next weeks party.”
When you talk to someone about a plan, you’re telling them about it.
It doesn’t have to be a plan, either, it can be a story, too!
“I like to tell stories of when I visited my grandparents in Italy!”
“I do not like when I have to tell the same stories over and over.”
It can also be used like this:
“My father tells me not to chew with my mouth open.”
“I’m going to tell Samantha not to bring anymore food.”
“My cousin loves when I tell him jokes.”
An example would be,
“I am going to tell you about next week’s party.”
“I am going to inform you about next weeks party.”
When you talk to someone about a plan, you’re telling them about it.
It doesn’t have to be a plan, either, it can be a story, too!
“I like to tell stories of when I visited my grandparents in Italy!”
“I do not like when I have to tell the same stories over and over.”
It can also be used like this:
“My father tells me not to chew with my mouth open.”
“I’m going to tell Samantha not to bring anymore food.”
“My cousin loves when I tell him jokes.”
Q:
What does Can you tell me What does he said ??😚 mean?
A:
「Like I know people make the joke about Yagoo's dream being saved, but this...」って言った。意味は「Yagooの夢が助かったって冗談で言っている人がいる、でもこれは…」
Q:
What does Can you tell me what did they said ??🙏 mean?
A:
"It's very artfully (not a real word) done, even though it's very... it's very artfully."
i had trouble deciphering what the last kid said but i realised he says "This is a legit movie."
i had trouble deciphering what the last kid said but i realised he says "This is a legit movie."
Q:
What does tell me about it mean?
A:
This phrase has two meanings. For example:
Person: “today was awful”
Person 2: “tell me about it”
The tone of voice is very important here. A flat, deeper/sarcastic tone makes “tell me about it” mean “I agree! Today sucked!!”. A warmer, more concerned tone means “I want you to tell me why today was bad”.
More examples:
“He shouldn’t have taken his child to see an R rated horror movie”... “tell me about it! That movie was too scary, even for me!”
“I do not want to go to work in the morning”... “tell me about it! These 12 hour shifts are killing me.”
“I’ve honestly been struggling lately. Some bad things have happened.”... “oh, I’m sorry. Tell me about it. I want to help”
Person: “today was awful”
Person 2: “tell me about it”
The tone of voice is very important here. A flat, deeper/sarcastic tone makes “tell me about it” mean “I agree! Today sucked!!”. A warmer, more concerned tone means “I want you to tell me why today was bad”.
More examples:
“He shouldn’t have taken his child to see an R rated horror movie”... “tell me about it! That movie was too scary, even for me!”
“I do not want to go to work in the morning”... “tell me about it! These 12 hour shifts are killing me.”
“I’ve honestly been struggling lately. Some bad things have happened.”... “oh, I’m sorry. Tell me about it. I want to help”
Example sentences using "Tell"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with can you tell me......... .
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Q:
Please show me example sentences with I'm telling!.
A:
hmm... I’m not sure if this is correct in Japanese:
I have never tattletaled on anyone
今まで一度も告げ口した事がない。
Here’s another example:
A student is secretly playing video games under their table in class.
Another student sees this, and says, “I’m telling!”, and go tells the teacher about it.
What the other student just did is called tattletaling. The student can also be called a tattletale. Basically, a tattletale is someone who reveals someone’s secrets to other people.
I have never tattletaled on anyone
今まで一度も告げ口した事がない。
Here’s another example:
A student is secretly playing video games under their table in class.
Another student sees this, and says, “I’m telling!”, and go tells the teacher about it.
What the other student just did is called tattletaling. The student can also be called a tattletale. Basically, a tattletale is someone who reveals someone’s secrets to other people.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with tell.
A:
“I am going to tell him I like him.”
“Can you tell me the time please?”
“I can’t tell you, it’s a secret.”
“What happened? Mike wouldn’t tell me!”
“I studied hard, can you tell?”
“You can tell she didn’t sleep well last night.”
Past tense = told
“I told him I would go on the date.”
“Yesterday, she told her parents that she failed the test.”
“I already told you, no!”
Also, some common phrases:
“To tell someone off” - To scold
for example “My boss told me off.” or “Mum is going to tell you off for this.”
Children often say ‘I’m telling!’ If they see someone doing something wrong, this means they will tell a teacher/their parents about it.
I hope this helps! If anything is confusing please let me know 😊
“Can you tell me the time please?”
“I can’t tell you, it’s a secret.”
“What happened? Mike wouldn’t tell me!”
“I studied hard, can you tell?”
“You can tell she didn’t sleep well last night.”
Past tense = told
“I told him I would go on the date.”
“Yesterday, she told her parents that she failed the test.”
“I already told you, no!”
Also, some common phrases:
“To tell someone off” - To scold
for example “My boss told me off.” or “Mum is going to tell you off for this.”
Children often say ‘I’m telling!’ If they see someone doing something wrong, this means they will tell a teacher/their parents about it.
I hope this helps! If anything is confusing please let me know 😊
Q:
Please show me example sentences with tell.
A:
I tell my secrets for my best friend. (Eu conto meus segredos para o meu melhor amigo)
Q:
Please show me example sentences with I can tell..
A:
You can use "I can tell" in a sentence:
- I can tell that you're amazing.
- I can tell that this will not work.
You could also use it on its own as a short sentence:
- A: How did you know that I'm pregnant?
- B: I can tell.
- I can tell that you're amazing.
- I can tell that this will not work.
You could also use it on its own as a short sentence:
- A: How did you know that I'm pregnant?
- B: I can tell.
Synonyms of "Tell" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between You should've told me from the get-go. and You should've told me from the beginning. ?
A:
they mean the same thing. “Get go” is more informal.
Q:
What is the difference between tell and talk ?
A:
Tell is to say a specific thing to someone:
“Please tell me about your day.”
“Will you tell me what time it is?”
Talk is to have a conversation. I can be specific:
“let’s talk about last night.”
“We were talking about the weather.”
It can also be not specific:
“Are you free tonight? I want to talk.”
“We were talking but the teacher told us to be quiet.”
Hope this helps!
“Please tell me about your day.”
“Will you tell me what time it is?”
Talk is to have a conversation. I can be specific:
“let’s talk about last night.”
“We were talking about the weather.”
It can also be not specific:
“Are you free tonight? I want to talk.”
“We were talking but the teacher told us to be quiet.”
Hope this helps!
Q:
What is the difference between “~~~, I’m telling you” and “~~~~, I swear” ?
A:
"I swear" has stronger confidence in the truth of your statement;
you're so confident that you're willing to swear that you're telling the truth.
"I swear" is also used for emphasis for when you're exasperated, like:
"If he's late for our date again, I swear..."
"I swear" is also bit more common in conversation nowadays (at least with younger people) from my experience.
you're so confident that you're willing to swear that you're telling the truth.
"I swear" is also used for emphasis for when you're exasperated, like:
"If he's late for our date again, I swear..."
"I swear" is also bit more common in conversation nowadays (at least with younger people) from my experience.
Q:
What is the difference between I'll tell you when I get there and when I got there, I tell you ?
A:
When I got there, I tell you sounds unnatural and wouldn’t be used. I’m assuming you mean ‘when I get there, I will tell you’ in which case there is no difference.
Q:
What is the difference between tell me what it is and tell me what is it ?
A:
はい、おかしいんです。ですがコンマとクエスチョンマークがあるの「Tell me, what is it?」はいいです。その場合、文は質問になります。
tell me what it is = それを教えてください。
tell me, what is it? = 教えてください、それは何ですか?
tell me what it is = それを教えてください。
tell me, what is it? = 教えてください、それは何ですか?
Translations of "Tell"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? can you tell me
A:
@mdsabdullah59
Kaya app bta sakty hain? 🤗🤗
Kaya app bta sakty hain? 🤗🤗
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? Could you tell me what is most appropriate?😭😍
A:
1 describes the canary, while 2 describes its death.
Since the question is requesting for the description of the canary, 1 is more appropriate.
Since the question is requesting for the description of the canary, 1 is more appropriate.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? Could you tell me how to read “$1.25 million” please?
A:
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Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? i can tell you and i can't tell you
A:
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Q:
How do you say this in English (UK)? she told me that she’s going to or she told me she’s going to?
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Other questions about "Tell"
Q:
How can you tell which “defeat” means win or lose?
A:
Defeat only ever means "lose" (as a verb) or "a loss" (as a noun)!
Q:
Could you tell me What he says?
A:
so.. so you won't feel self-conscious about doing something hard or
Q:
俺から言わせれば
I’m telling you that as far as I’m concerning
この表現は合っていますか?
I’m telling you that as far as I’m concerning
この表現は合っていますか?
A:
I’m telling you that as far as I’m concerned
Q:
Q10 ?? ordinary or general? I can’t tell which is more suitable
A:
General is the most appropriate answer here. Also, very well done with the rest!
Q:
could you tell me how to explain “render” ?why it’s means here so different?
A:
are you talking about art or something else? In art, rendering means to draw in details and shading. Its other definition is to make something a certain way, so if you “render something useless” it means you “make something useless”. English is hard cause so many words mean so many different things! But you’re doing very well :)
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