but who will tell them vs who would tell them

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'But who will tell them' is used when asking about the person who will inform someone, while 'who would tell them' is used to speculate or imagine a situation. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

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but who will tell them

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when asking about the person who will inform someone.

This phrase is used to inquire about the identity of the person who will convey information to a specific group or individual.

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But you will tell them about me, blanc.
Yes, but you will tell them for me.
But tell them not to hurt Martin.
But tell them about us, Captain Goodyo.
Take your pick, but tell them now.
But I will tell them I will create peace and harmony for everyone.
But tell them to stay out of sight until I get there.
Don't give away any details, but tell them I need a military representative to meet with us tonight.
Give the plaintiffs my regards, but tell them I don't want or need their reward.
Number One, have Security move in that way but tell them to keep their distance.
I've no time to talk but tell them I'm all right.
I know it's hard, Victor, but tell them.
No, but tell them to double-check IDs, call dispatch before they let anybody inside.
We should not promise people the moon, but tell them what benefits the Constitution will and can bring.
Thank you, Mr Chairman, for those kind words, but tell them the whole truth... founder, owner, editor and I also sweep out the place.
But tell them what you saw before you put Dave in the trunk.
Well, I don't know what else we can do but tell them the truth.
They don't keep anyone around them who will tell them otherwise.
But we cannot tell them it is a bad thing.
Not sure how you forgot that, but I'll tell them.

who would tell them

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English when speculating or imagining a situation.

This phrase is used to ponder or consider who might inform someone in a hypothetical scenario.

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And exactly who would tell them such a thing?
He doesn't strike me as a man who would tell stories.
Now who would tell you anything about my business?
He doesn't strike me as a man who would tell stories.
Fortunately, we have an independent media in this country who would tell us the truth.
But there are plenty of people in prison who would tell you the exact same thing.
I picked you for London myself because I wanted somebody there who would tell me the truth.
And if I left, who would tell our story?
Who would tell you such a thing?
Who would tell you directly about it?
You Knew Enough To Shop For Another Doctor Who Would Tell You What You Wanted To Hear.
Who would tell you such a thing?
In the past, whenever the rent is late, it's always Miss So Yeong who would tell me in her bright and cheerful voice.
They would take a generator out to a pre-designated area of the desert, tell a few friends who would tell a few friends, who would tell a few friends, turn some trucks in with headlights.
I wish you would tell them to do that further away.
You said that you would tell them.
I would tell them we provide an essential service and we are paid accordingly.
A knowledge of basic economics would tell them that this is precisely the reason why Britain should not join.
All my childhood, while my friends' dads would tell them Grimm's fairy tales, my father would tell me stories about very unassuming heroes with unshakeable utopias who managed to make miracles.
Folks who would tell me things that they'd never tell a cop.

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