Informal English
Tell on someone
Chivarse de alguien
You copied my answers!¡Has copiado mis respuestas!
Don't tell on me!¡No te chives de mí!
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Discover · Learn · Try it! / Descubre · Aprende · Practica
1 · Discover / Descubre
What does it mean?
Tell on someone
Alex copied your answers. Alex says: “Please, don’t tell on me!”
Elige el significado de la expresión.
2 · Learn / Aprende
3 · Try it! / Practica
Use the expression
Need a hint?
Use the verb from the expression.
Speak with a partner · 1 minute
In pairs: A has broken a classroom rule. B has noticed. A asks B not to tell the teacher. Use “Don’t tell on me!” Then swap roles.
Haced un pequeño diálogo usando la expresión y después intercambiad los papeles.