Words / A1

SAY/seɪ/

Speak words or give information with your voice: What did she say? Say hello / say sorry / say yes. Tell needs a person (tell me); say does not need one. Said is the past.

Meaning

To speak words; to give information with your voice.

Examples

• “What did she say?”
• “They say the shop opens at nine.”
• “Please say that again slowly.”

Good to know

say hello / sorry / yes. Contrast: tell + person. Past: said.

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