Ich sagte Ihnen
I told you
Language note: Assertive but polite phrase to refer to previous statements.
Culture note: In Germany, reminding someone of previous instructions or agreements is normal and encouraged for clarity.
Context: Clarifying what they had instructed the taxi driver about their destination.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ich
[ɪç]
I told you
Expresses that the speaker informed the listener about something.
Ich sagte Ihnen, die Adresse stimmt.
I told you, the address is correct.
sagte
[ˈzaːktə]
Told
Past tense of 'tell', meaning to inform.
Er sagte Ihnen, er wird zu spät kommen.
He told you he will be late.
Ihnen
[ˈiːnən]
You
Directed at the person receiving the communication.
Die Information, die ich Ihnen sagte, war wichtig.
The information I told you was important.
Phrase Parts
Ich
Sagte Ihnen
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