Say about Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈseɪ/ /əˈbaʊt

SAY uh-BOWT

UK

sˈeɪ/ /ɐbˈaʊt

SAY uh-BOWT

Definition

Used to ask or tell someone what they think, feel, or know regarding a specific topic, person, or thing.

Usage & Nuances

Common in questions ('What do you say about...?'). Not usually used for quoting exact words—use when talking about opinions or ideas. Informal and spoken; in writing, 'think about' or 'regarding' may be preferred. Do not use for commands or direct statements.

• Spanish: decir sobre
• Portuguese (BR): dizer sobre
• Portuguese (PT): dizer sobre
• Chinese (Simplified): 说...关于
• Chinese (Traditional): 說...關於
• Hindi: के बारे में कहना
• Arabic: يقول عن
• Bengali: সম্পর্কে বলা - সম্পর্কে মতামত দেওয়া - সম্পর্কে মন্তব্য করা
• Russian: сказать о - высказаться о - мнение о
• Japanese: について言う - について話す
• Vietnamese: nói về - ý kiến về
• Korean: 에 대해 말하다 - 에 대해 의견을 말하다
• Turkish: hakkında söylemek - hakkında konuşmak
• Urdu: کے بارے میں کہنا - کے متعلق کہنا
• Indonesian: berkata tentang - berpendapat tentang

Example Sentences

What do you say about this idea?

basic

Can you say about the situation?

basic

She didn't say about her plans.

basic

So, what do you say about grabbing some pizza tonight?

natural

What did your boss say about your work?

natural

Honestly, I don't know what to say about that.

natural