O verbo "to tell", geralmente é traduzido como "dizer" ou "contar". No entanto, dependendo do contexto, pode ter outras traduções ou nuances. Por exemplo:
- Dizer: No sentido mais direto de transmitir uma mensagem verbal. Exemplo: "He told me to come here" (Ele me disse para vir aqui).
- Contar: No sentido de relatar uma história ou dar informações. Exemplo: "She told me what happened" (Ela me contou o que aconteceu).
- Informar: Em um contexto mais formal ou técnico. Exemplo: "I was told that the meeting is tomorrow" (Fui informado de que a reunião é amanhã).
- Ordenar: Quando "tell" tem o sentido de dar uma ordem. Exemplo: "He told me to stop" (Ele me ordenou parar).
Simple Tense
Simple Present Tense
| Pess. | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1ª | I tell | We tell |
| 2ª | You tell | You tell |
| 3ª | He/She/It tells | They tell |
Tell: /tɛl/, tells: /tɛlz/
Simple Past Tense
| Pess. | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1ª | I told | We told |
| 2ª | You told | You told |
| 3ª | He/She/It told | They told |
Told: /toʊld/
Simple Future Tense
| Pess. | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1ª | I will tell | We will tell |
| 2ª | You will tell | You will tell |
| 3ª | He/She/It will tell | They will tell |
Will tell: /wɪl tɛl/
Continuous Tense
Present Continuous Tense
| Pess. | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1ª | I am telling | We are telling |
| 2ª | You are telling | You are telling |
| 3ª | He/She/It is telling | They are telling |
Telling: /ˈtɛl.ɪŋ/
Past Continuous Tense
| Pess. | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1ª | I was telling | We were telling |
| 2ª | You were telling | You were telling |
| 3ª | He/She/It was telling | They were telling |
Was telling: /wəz ˈtɛl.ɪŋ/, Were telling: /wɜr ˈtɛl.ɪŋ/
Future Continuous Tense
| Pess. | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1ª | I will be telling | We will be telling |
| 2ª | You will be telling | You will be telling |
| 3ª | He/She/It will be telling | They will be telling |
Will be telling: /wɪl bi ˈtɛl.ɪŋ/
Perfect Tense
Present Perfect Tense
| Pess. | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1ª | I have told | We have told |
| 2ª | You have told | You have told |
| 3ª | He/She/It has told | They have told |
Have told: /hæv toʊld/, Has told: /hæz toʊld/
Past Perfect Tense
| Pess. | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1ª | I had told | We had told |
| 2ª | You had told | You had told |
| 3ª | He/She/It had told | They had told |
Had told: /hæd toʊld/
Future Perfect Tense
| Pess. | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1ª | I will have told | We will have told |
| 2ª | You will have told | You will have told |
| 3ª | He/She/It will have told | They will have told |
Will have told: /wɪl hæv toʊld/
