Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Say"
The meaning of "Say" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does I said we can't, and that's that. mean?
A:
Basically it is non negotiable. The speaker has made up their mind not to move forward with the topic, decision, or action.
Q:
What does What he says mean?
A:
Because they think what they’re seeing is nature
Q:
What does i wouldn't like to say
mean?
mean?
A:
It’s a way of saying whatever your about to say isn’t very pleasing and it’s not something you would usually say. So for example if I said “I wouldn’t like to say he is a liar, but he doesn’t tell the truth all of the time” or “I wouldn’t like to say he is a and person but he treats people very badly”
Q:
What does As you might say mean?
A:
「I met them by accident、と言うやつさ。」
（そういうよく使われる表現があるから、「I met them by accident、と言ったりするように」と直訳できる言い回しになっています。）
（そういうよく使われる表現があるから、「I met them by accident、と言ったりするように」と直訳できる言い回しになっています。）
Q:
What does That said, .... mean?
A:
its used when you are going to say something a little bit the opposite of what you just said
• "a lot of the book was boring. that said, the ending was really well written"
• "he forgets too many things. that said, he always remembers my birthday"
• "its a lot of travelling and youll be exhausted when you get back. its probably going to rain too. that said, i do think you should go. youll have fun!"
• "a lot of the book was boring. that said, the ending was really well written"
• "he forgets too many things. that said, he always remembers my birthday"
• "its a lot of travelling and youll be exhausted when you get back. its probably going to rain too. that said, i do think you should go. youll have fun!"
Example sentences using "Say"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with easier said than done
.
.
A:
I need to ensure that my cats are locked in the house at night. That's easier said than done as cats are nocturnal
Q:
Please show me example sentences with “normality” can I say “they tend to keep normality”?.
A:
“They tend to keep their normality” sounds much more natural, and to help with example sentences
“There was a desire to restore normality in the town.”
“Normality is a luxury that most people neglect”
“The alcoholic was aided to a degree of normality.”
“There was a desire to restore normality in the town.”
“Normality is a luxury that most people neglect”
“The alcoholic was aided to a degree of normality.”
Q:
Please show me example sentences with She said she is happy.
A:
When I spoke with Jessica about Rachel, she said she is happy with her new car
Q:
Please show me example sentences with to say the least.
A:
It’s an understatement of the reality.
His performance was disappointing, to say the least.
(It means his performance was truly terrible, but the person didn’t get into saying how terrible. So they understated the reality)
Her sense of of direction is second to none, to say the least.
His cooking skills are amazing, to say the least. He’s a 3 star chef!
His coloring skills are useless, to say the least. He can’t even color inside the lines.
His performance was disappointing, to say the least.
(It means his performance was truly terrible, but the person didn’t get into saying how terrible. So they understated the reality)
Her sense of of direction is second to none, to say the least.
His cooking skills are amazing, to say the least. He’s a 3 star chef!
His coloring skills are useless, to say the least. He can’t even color inside the lines.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with to say the least.
A:
"He was unpleasant, to say the least."
"To say the least, I didn't enjoy my time at the party." (in this case, it would be said after explaining why the party was bad)
"This was, to say the least, a complete and utter failure."
"To say the least, I didn't enjoy my time at the party." (in this case, it would be said after explaining why the party was bad)
"This was, to say the least, a complete and utter failure."
Synonyms of "Say" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between If I say and If I said ?
A:
“If I say” implies that you haven’t already said that thing.
“If I say his cooking is bad, would it hurt his feelings?”
“If I said” could go either way.
“If I said his cooking is bad, would it hurt his feelings?”
This also implies that you haven’t said that thing yet.
“So what if I said the food was bad?”
In this context, it implies you DID say that thing already.
“If I say his cooking is bad, would it hurt his feelings?”
“If I said” could go either way.
“If I said his cooking is bad, would it hurt his feelings?”
This also implies that you haven’t said that thing yet.
“So what if I said the food was bad?”
In this context, it implies you DID say that thing already.
Q:
What is the difference between say and talk and tell ?
A:
“Say” means to express something with words.
And “tell” means to give information to a person.
And that’s the most important difference between these two words.
When you use “tell” you must have a person following the verb. It could be a name or a pronoun, but there must be a person following.
“He told me to do it.”
So to help you understand I want to use some examples. So feel free to practice out loud with me while I'm saying these sentences, you'll get some extra speaking practice too as well as a grammar lesson.
“Where are they going? She didn’t say.”
“Where are they going? She didn’t tell me.” (She didn’t give me the information)
Usually when you use “talk” you might add it with a proposition “about”.
“Talk about something.”
“Can I talk with you?”
So this is a little more casual, a little informal, it doesn't sound as important. And if we add “about” we can add some more detail.
“Can we talk about your brother?”
And “tell” means to give information to a person.
And that’s the most important difference between these two words.
When you use “tell” you must have a person following the verb. It could be a name or a pronoun, but there must be a person following.
“He told me to do it.”
So to help you understand I want to use some examples. So feel free to practice out loud with me while I'm saying these sentences, you'll get some extra speaking practice too as well as a grammar lesson.
“Where are they going? She didn’t say.”
“Where are they going? She didn’t tell me.” (She didn’t give me the information)
Usually when you use “talk” you might add it with a proposition “about”.
“Talk about something.”
“Can I talk with you?”
So this is a little more casual, a little informal, it doesn't sound as important. And if we add “about” we can add some more detail.
“Can we talk about your brother?”
Q:
What is the difference between You said you'd play with me tonight. and You said you'll play with me tonight. ?
A:
You'd is a short form/contraction of "You would"
You'll is a contraction of "You will"
The difference between would and will is difficult to explain and the link below does a better job that I can.
In common usage your sentences are interchangeable. The speaker is upset that I might have broken my promise to play with them.
https://www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/will-vs-would/#:~:text=Would%20is%20the%20past%20tense,when%20used%20in%20this%20context.
You'll is a contraction of "You will"
The difference between would and will is difficult to explain and the link below does a better job that I can.
In common usage your sentences are interchangeable. The speaker is upset that I might have broken my promise to play with them.
https://www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/will-vs-would/#:~:text=Would%20is%20the%20past%20tense,when%20used%20in%20this%20context.
Q:
What is the difference between What should I say? and How should I say? ?
A:
what should i say - thinking of what to say
how should i say - thinking of how to deliver the speech OR thinking of how to word sentences
how should i say - thinking of how to deliver the speech OR thinking of how to word sentences
Q:
What is the difference between say and tell ?
A:
Both have same meaning. say (informal), tell (formal)
Translations of "Say"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? Can I say
He looks exactly the same as you.
If not what should I replace 'as'
He looks exactly the same as you.
If not what should I replace 'as'
A:
네 맞아요.
He looks exactly the same as you.
He looks exactly like you.
He looks just like you.
다 똑같아요 😊
He looks exactly the same as you.
He looks exactly like you.
He looks just like you.
다 똑같아요 😊
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? Could we say " I like you or I love you, extremely " ?
A:
We wouldn't use extremely.
I love you very much.
Extreme: I love you to the moon and back.
I love you very much.
Extreme: I love you to the moon and back.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? Hey! How should I say, important to or important for?
A:
Please provide more context.
Q:
How do you say this in English (UK)? Can we say I am graduated ?
A:
No.
I have graduated.
I am a graduate.
I graduated.
Those are the most common ways of saying this.
No.
I have graduated.
I am a graduate.
I graduated.
Those are the most common ways of saying this.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? how to say
A:
Just: how to say
Other questions about "Say"
Q:
If I say "There is/are.." is it implicit that WHAT I'm talking about is "allá/ahí" or it simply exists? "There are/is a (...) there/here" is correct?
A:
"There is..." just indicates the existence of the thing. It doesn't indicate that the thing is in a particular place.
If you did want to indicate a place, you would say "there" twice:
"There are many people over there"
A fun quirk of English ☺
If you did want to indicate a place, you would say "there" twice:
"There are many people over there"
A fun quirk of English ☺
Q:
He said to me "I love you". Does this sound natural?
A:
× He said to me "I love you".
✓ He told me that he loves me.
✓ He told me that he loves me.
Q:
"can I get a say in this?" is it correct and what does it mean? could I use have instead of get?
A:
yes that's correct.
it means that you want the others to listen to your opinions/ viewpoints; you want to voice out something.
yes u can use have
it means that you want the others to listen to your opinions/ viewpoints; you want to voice out something.
yes u can use have
Q:
Can I say
“He and I became good friends”?
“He and I became good friends”?
A:
Yes.
Q:
How would you say this in formal English?
이것을 격식있게 영어로 어떻게 말하나요 Does this sound natural?
이것을 격식있게 영어로 어떻게 말하나요 Does this sound natural?
A:
Yes, or: “How would you say this formally in English?”
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