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The meaning of the English word "say" and how you use it

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say
(verb) (infinitive) to communicate with words
Kirill Petrov

Kirill Petrov

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Kirill has been working as an English-Russian translator and bilingual content creator for the last 15 years. He also has tutoring experience with both beginners and advanced learners, a passion for the intricacies of languages, and a track record of ensuring nothing gets lost in translation.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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I want to say something to him .
She needs to say what she wants .
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Video Examples

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Can You Keep a Straight Face?
I want you to say no every time .
Pronoun Practice
And so , when he 's taking in a patient , the nurse might say to the patient ,
Pronoun Practice
Like you might say , " Kyle bought an ice cream cone for his brother ".
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say
(verb) (present) (I / we / you / they) to communicate with words
Aline de Barros Kauffma

Aline de Barros Kauffma

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Aline has a bachelor's degree in Travel & Hospitality and worked in the aviation industry for almost 20 years. She lives in São Paulo, Brazil and is now a full-time translator and localizer.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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I say " yes " to pizza for dinner .
We say what we think about the film .
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Video Examples

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"What Does the Fox Say?" - Ylvis
What does the fox say ?
"What Does the Fox Say?" - Ylvis
What the fox say ?
"What Does the Fox Say?" - Ylvis
What the fox say ?
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let's...say
(expression) (imperative) (we) for example; used to introduce a possible situation
Kirill Petrov

Kirill Petrov

Content Editor
Kirill has been working as an English-Russian translator and bilingual content creator for the last 15 years. He also has tutoring experience with both beginners and advanced learners, a passion for the intricacies of languages, and a track record of ensuring nothing gets lost in translation.
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Clickable Example Sentences

These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
What if , let's say , you lost your job ?
Imagine you had , let's say , $ 1 million . What would you do ?
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Video Examples

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The Four Principles of Lean Management
Let's say your business is doing well and you 're thinking of expanding .
Build Your Personal Brand
Let's say we have a business that produces a product .
How to Write a Conversation
So let's say you 've decided on some characters .
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say
(verb) (imperative) (you) to communicate with words
Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
Say your name out loud .
Please say that again .
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Video Examples

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It's a House
Say with me , " door , door , door , door , door , door , door ! - Door !
10 Simple Steps to Negotiate a Salary
Never say you are earning more than you are .
Million Dollar Arm - Trailer
All right . Go ahead . Say it .
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say
(expression) for example
Aline de Barros Kauffma

Aline de Barros Kauffma

Content Editor
Aline has a bachelor's degree in Travel & Hospitality and worked in the aviation industry for almost 20 years. She lives in São Paulo, Brazil and is now a full-time translator and localizer.
View Bio

Clickable Example Sentences

These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
What if , say , you lost your job ?
Imagine you had , say , one million dollars . What would you do ?
Quiz Yourself on " say"

Video Examples

Video examples are manually reviewed for accuracy.
How Your Muscles Work
Say you 're standing in front of a door , ready to pull it open .
Cool Inventions Coming Soon!
And after , say , 10 to 15 miles you have enough charge to charge your cell phone .
The Psychology of the Staircase
than going down the narrow staircase to , say , an old pub
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