Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of tell
"She told me that she would be late, but I still waited for her all afternoon."
In plain English: Told means someone said something to you directly, often by giving an order or sharing information.
"She told me that she would be late for dinner."
The word "told" comes from the Old English verb meaning "to count or tell." It is derived from the same root as the modern verb "tell," with the suffix "-ed" added to indicate the past tense.