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Verb forms of say

say means “to say” in English. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern. It is one of the 25 most frequent verbs in this collection.

The forms of say

The core forms of say are: third person says, present participle saying, past simple said, past participle said. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

say in a sentence

In a sentence, say looks like this: He always says hello to the neighbours.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of say, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “say” mean in English?

say means “to say”.

Is say regular or irregular?

say is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

says
He always says hello to the neighbours.

present participlerules and examples

saying
She is saying something important, listen.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

said
He said goodbye and left the room.

past participlerules and examples

said
She has said this many times before.

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