dígale
“dígale” means “Tell him” in Spanish (Formal command to a third party (him/her/it).).
Tell him, Tell her, Tell [formal you]
Also: Say to him/her/you (formal)
📝 In Action
Dígale a su jefe que llegaremos tarde.
B1Tell your boss (formal) that we will arrive late.
Si lo ve, dígale que lo llamé.
A2If you see him, tell him that I called.
No le grite, mejor dígale las cosas con calma.
B2Don't yell at him, better to tell him things calmly.
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Quick Quiz: dígale
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'dígale'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Formed by combining the imperative of the highly irregular verb *decir* (to say/tell), which comes from Latin *dicere*, and the indirect object pronoun *le* (to him/her/you formal).
First recorded: Evolved from Vulgar Latin structures following the loss of separate imperative forms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'dígale' have an accent mark?
The accent mark is required to keep the stress on the first syllable, 'dí-,' which is where the stress was in the original command ('Diga'). When you attach pronouns to a command, the normal stress rules change, so Spanish uses the accent to guide pronunciation correctly.
Can I attach more than one pronoun to 'dígale'?
Yes! For example, if you want to say 'Tell it to him/her,' you would use 'Dígaselo.' The indirect object pronoun 'le' changes to 'se' when followed immediately by the direct object pronoun 'lo/la/los/las.'