English · Common Verbs
say
/seɪ/
[/seɪ/]
speak words
Beginnerverb
Definition
To express something in words, especially aloud. It reports what someone states or means.
Example
She wanted to say something kind, but the words just would not come out.
She wanted to say something kind, but the words just would not come out.
Etymology
From Old English 'secgan' (to say, speak), from a Germanic root.
How & Where It’s Used
A core everyday verb for reporting speech.