say
Base form
say
/seɪ/
Past simple
said
/sed/
Past participle
said
/sed/
MeaningA1
to speak words aloud
to say goodbye
In use
- Question · Form 1What did your teacher say about the essay?
- After a modal verb · Form 1You should say sorry to your sister.
- Past simple · Form 2Ben said goodbye to everyone and went home at six.
- Past simple · Form 2Last week the manager said we could finish early on Fridays.
- Passive · Form 3Nothing was said about the price at the meeting.
- Present perfect · Form 3I’ve said sorry three times already!
Watch out
Said is spelt -aid but sounds /sed/, not /seɪd/. Never sayed.
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