say
Third Person
says
Present Participle
saying
Past Tense
said
Past Participle
said
1
to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling
transitive
- He was saying that he wanted to quit his job and travel the world.
- She is saying that she needs some space to think.
- She said she loved the gift I gave her.
- She says she enjoys reading books in her free time.
- They said they were sorry for being late.
2
to express one's point of view or opinion on something
transitive
- I have to say that I disagree with your assessment of the situation.
- I say we invest in a new marketing campaign to boost sales.
- I say we take a vote to decide the best course of action.
- What do you say we take a break and grab some coffee?
- What do you say we try the new restaurant that just opened up?
3
to suggest an example or assume something to be the case
transitive
- Let's say we buy a new car, what factors should we consider before making the purchase?
- Say we have a deadline of two weeks, how much progress do you think we can make by then?
- Say we leave at 6am, what time do you think we'll arrive?
- You could complete a marathon in, let's say, four hours of running.
- You could finish reading a 300-page book in, let's say, a week if you read 50 pages a day.
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