Sagte Ihnen
Told you
Language note: Direct form of recounting speech, past tense.
Culture note: Being clear about what was communicated is key to resolving misunderstandings.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Sagte
[ˈzaːktə]
Told you
Past tense phrase indicating something was communicated to another person.
Ich sagte Ihnen, das ist nicht der richtige Ort.
I told you, that is not the correct place.
Ihnen
[ˈiːnən]
You
Referring to the person being spoken to.
Sagte ich Ihnen nicht, hier abzusetzen?
Did I not tell you to drop off here?
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