Spanish Patterns
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Te dije que...

I told you that...

Te dije que + indicative

Reminding someone "I told you so" moments Reporting your own past statements
Te dije que esto pasaría.I told you this would happen.
Te dije que no era buena idea.I told you it wasn't a good idea.
Te dije la verdad.I told you the truth.
Ya te dije que no podía.I already told you I couldn't.
Te dije que tuvieras cuidado.I told you to be careful.

Te dije que... _____

que llamaras que no vinieras que era tarde que tuvieras cuidado

Write 5 of your own sentences using this pattern. Saved on this device.

❌ Te dije que esto pasaba.

✅ Te dije que esto pasaría.

A prediction reported after the fact uses the conditional "pasaría", not the imperfect "pasaba".

#218 Dijo que... #219 Me dijo que... #75 Tengo razón / Tienes razón
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