say

🇺🇸 /seɪ/ 🇬🇧 /seɪ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP500Oxford3000CEFR-A1
verb
A1

to speak words

You can say what you think.

A1

to repeat words

Say the words after me.

A2

to give information

The sign says to stop.

B1

to give an opinion

I say we should go now.

B1

to show feelings without words

Her smile says she is happy.

B1

to show what something is like

This says a lot about you.

B2

to suggest something

Say you win the prize.

noun
R

the right to give your opinion

Everyone should have a say.

interjection
R

used to show surprise

Say, that's amazing!

R

used to get attention or suggest something

Say, let's go to the park.

translation

v. to speak words; to repeat words; to give information; to give an opinion; to show feelings without words; to show what something is like; to suggest something
n. the right to give your opinion
interj. used to show surprise; used to get attention or suggest something

Word Forms

3rd Present says
Progressive saying
Past said
Perfect said
Plural says