Say Meaning in English
word
/ˈseɪ/
SAY
/sˈeɪ/
SAY
Definition
To express something in words; to tell or state something aloud or in writing.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used verb in daily conversation. Often paired with indirect speech: 'She said that...'. Not used for quoting exact words which usually uses 'say' + direct speech or 'tell' for reporting to someone. Informal speech might shorten it to 'sayin’.'
Spanish: decirPortuguese (BR): dizerPortuguese (PT): dizerChinese (Simplified): 说Chinese (Traditional): 說Hindi: कहनाArabic: يقولBengali: বলনা - বলাRussian: сказать - говоритьJapanese: 言うVietnamese: nóiKorean: 말하다Turkish: söylemek - demekUrdu: کہناIndonesian: mengatakan - bilang
Example Sentences
She said hello to everyone.
basic
What did you say?
basic
He said he was tired.
basic
I didn’t say you were wrong.
natural
She didn’t say much at the meeting.
natural
If I say so myself, that was a great job!
natural