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say

say

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EN-UK/seɪ/
EN-US/seɪ/
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say usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Please say your name slowly.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

I need to say one thing to you.

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say belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

saysagen
cookkochen
changesich ändern
tiebinden
followfolgen
setsetzen
removeentfernen

say synonyms

Related words worth learning together

tell
to say something to a person; often with the listener mentioned
speak
to use your voice to communicate; often more formal than 'talk'
talk
to speak with someone, usually in an informal or two-way way
state
to say something clearly and formally, especially as a fact or opinion
mention
to say something briefly, without giving much detail
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🇬🇧en

to say something to a person; often with the listener mentioned

A1Very Often

Please tell me your name.

🇬🇧en

to use your voice to communicate; often more formal than 'talk'

A1Very Often

Can you speak louder?

🇬🇧en

to speak with someone, usually in an informal or two-way way

A1Very Often

We talked for an hour.

🇬🇧en

to say something clearly and formally, especially as a fact or opinion

A1Often

The report states that prices will rise.

🇬🇧en

to say something briefly, without giving much detail

A1Often

He mentioned the meeting yesterday.

U
🇬🇧en
utter

to say something, often with effort or in a very exact way

A1Rarely

He uttered a single word.

🇬🇧en

to say something briefly, often as a comment

A1Often

She remarked that it was late.

🇬🇧en

to say something officially, strongly, or publicly

A1Often

The president declared a state of emergency.

announce
🇬🇧en

to say something publicly so that people know it

A1Often

They announced the results today.

🇬🇧en

to show or say thoughts, feelings, or ideas

A1Often

She expressed her opinion clearly.

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Please say your name slowly. Translation: Пожалуйста, скажи своё имя медленно.

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