English · Common Verbs
tells
/tɛlz/
[/tɛlz/]
third-person singular of tell
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'tell': he, she, or it gives information in words.
Example
My grandfather often tells us about his childhood in the small village by the river.
My grandfather often tells us about his childhood in the small village by the river.
Etymology
From Old English 'tellan' (to relate).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense.