said
BrE /sed/ AmE /sed/
verb en → es
past said pp said
to express something in words; to report what someone has said or written
decir, afirmar, declarar
- say that-clause
Collocations say hello · say sorry
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She said she was tired.
Ella dijo que estaba cansada.
to repeat exactly what someone has just said or written; to quote
repetir, citar
- say something
Collocations say a prayer · say grace
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He said, 'I love you.'
Él dijo: 'Te amo.'
to think or believe something; to express an opinion
pensar, creer, opinar
- say that-clause
Collocations say yes/no · say good-bye
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I say, let's go for a walk.
Yo digo, vamos a dar un paseo.
to tell someone something; to inform or notify
informar, notificar, decirle a alguien
- say to somebody that-clause
Collocations say sorry · say hello
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He said to me that he was leaving.
Él me dijo que se iba.
to repeat something; to say again
repetir, decir de nuevo
- say something
Collocations say it again · say the same thing
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She said it again and again.
Ella lo repitió una y otra vez.
to announce something; to declare officially or publicly
anunciar, declarar oficialmente
- say that-clause
Collocations say a prayer · say grace
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The president said that the country was at war.
El presidente anunció que el país estaba en guerra.
to state or report something officially; to make an official statement
declarar, informar oficialmente
- say that-clause
Collocations say a prayer · say grace
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The committee said that the project was successful.
El comité declaró que el proyecto fue exitoso.
to tell someone something; to inform or notify
informar, notificar, decirle a alguien
- say to somebody that-clause
Collocations say sorry · say hello
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He said to me that he was leaving.
Él me dijo que se iba.