English · Common Verbs
said
/sɛd/
[/sɛd/]
past tense and participle of say
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'say': to have spoken words or expressed something aloud.
Example
She said she would arrive by noon, but the heavy traffic delayed her by nearly an hour.
She said she would arrive by noon, but the heavy traffic delayed her by nearly an hour.
Etymology
From Old English 'sægde', past tense of 'secgan' (to say).
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both past and participle; note it is pronounced 'sed', not 'sayed'.