told
beginnerA1/toʊld/ · told
to communicate information or a story to someone.
Meanings
to communicate information or a story to someone.
کسی کو معلومات یا کہانی بتانا۔
بتایا
bataya
Common Collocations
- tell a story
- tell the truth
- tell someone off
Example Sentences
She told me about her trip to Paris.
اس نے مجھے اپنے پیرس کے سفر کے بارے میں بتایا۔
Us ne mujhe apne Paris ke safar ke bare mein bataya.
He told a fascinating tale of adventure.
اس نے ایک دل چسپ مہم کی کہانی سنائی۔
Us ne ek dilchasp muhim ki kahani sunai.
Can you tell him the news?
کیا تم اس کو خبر بتا سکتے ہو؟
Kya tum is ko khabar bata sakte ho?
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of someone telling a story.
Imagine a storyteller at a campfire sharing a tale.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سچائی پوچھنے کی ضرورت نہیں ہوتی
Sachai poochne ki zaroorat nahi hoti
Truth does not need to be asked.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "tellan" — to narrate, relate, recount
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'told' is the past tense of 'tell', which has its roots in Old English. It has undergone minimal changes over centuries.