said

S1 W1

BrE /sed/ AmE /sed/

verb en → es

past said pp said

1 STATE/REPORT [transitive] A2

to express something in words; to report what someone has said or written

decir, afirmar, declarar

  • say that-clause

Collocations say hello · say sorry

  • She said she was tired.

    Ella dijo que estaba cansada.

2 QUOTE [transitive] B1

to repeat exactly what someone has just said or written; to quote

repetir, citar

  • say something

Collocations say a prayer · say grace

  • He said, 'I love you.'

    Él dijo: 'Te amo.'

1 THINK/OPINE [transitive] B2

to think or believe something; to express an opinion

pensar, creer, opinar

  • say that-clause

Collocations say yes/no · say good-bye

  • I say, let's go for a walk.

    Yo digo, vamos a dar un paseo.

2 TELL [transitive] B1

to tell someone something; to inform or notify

informar, notificar, decirle a alguien

  • say to somebody that-clause

Collocations say sorry · say hello

  • He said to me that he was leaving.

    Él me dijo que se iba.

3 REPEAT [transitive] B1

to repeat something; to say again

repetir, decir de nuevo

  • say something

Collocations say it again · say the same thing

  • She said it again and again.

    Ella lo repitió una y otra vez.

4 ANNOUNCE [transitive] B2

to announce something; to declare officially or publicly

anunciar, declarar oficialmente

  • say that-clause

Collocations say a prayer · say grace

  • The president said that the country was at war.

    El presidente anunció que el país estaba en guerra.

5 STATE/REPORT [transitive] C1

to state or report something officially; to make an official statement

declarar, informar oficialmente

  • say that-clause

Collocations say a prayer · say grace

  • The committee said that the project was successful.

    El comité declaró que el proyecto fue exitoso.

6 TELL [transitive] B1

to tell someone something; to inform or notify

informar, notificar, decirle a alguien

  • say to somebody that-clause

Collocations say sorry · say hello

  • He said to me that he was leaving.

    Él me dijo que se iba.