How do you use "say vs tell (Basic)" in a sentence?

He said goodbye. She told me a secret. What did he say? Don't tell anyone.

say vs tell (Basic)

Q: What does "say vs tell (Basic)" mean?

When to use each reporting verb 'Say' doesn't need an object: 'She said hello.' 'Tell' needs an object (who you told): 'She told me the news.' Say + that clause. Tell + person + that clause.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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意味: When to use each reporting verb

何时使用每个报告动词

Cuándo usar cada verbo de reporte

それぞれの報告動詞をいつ使うか

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'Say' doesn't need an object: 'She said hello.' 'Tell' needs an object (who you told): 'She told me the news.' Say + that clause. Tell + person + that clause.

'Say'不需要宾语：'She said hello.' 'Tell'需要宾语（告诉谁）：'She told me the news.' Say + that从句。Tell + 人 + that从句。

'Say' no necesita objeto: 'She said hello.' 'Tell' necesita objeto (a quién le dijiste): 'She told me the news.' Say + cláusula that. Tell + persona + cláusula that.

「Say」は目的語不要：「She said hello.」「Tell」は目的語（誰に伝えたか）が必要：「She told me the news.」Say + that節。Tell + 人 + that節。

'Say'는 목적어가 필요 없습니다: 'She said hello.' 'Tell'은 목적어(누구에게 말했는지)가 필요합니다: 'She told me the news.' Say + that절. Tell + 사람 + that절.

例文

He said goodbye.
他说了再见。
Él dijo adiós.
彼はさよならと言いました。
그는 작별 인사를 했어요.
She told me a secret.
她告诉了我一个秘密。
Ella me contó un secreto.
彼女は私に秘密を教えてくれました。
그녀가 저에게 비밀을 알려줬어요.
What did he say?
他说了什么？
¿Qué dijo él?
彼は何と言いましたか？
그가 뭐라고 했어요?
Don't tell anyone.
不要告诉任何人。
No le digas a nadie.
誰にも言わないで。
아무에게도 말하지 마세요.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: spoken, written, everyday

トーン: narrative

✓ 正しい言い方

She said she was tired.
她说她累了。
Ella dijo que estaba cansada.
彼女は疲れたと言いました。
그녀는 피곤하다고 말했어요.
He told me he was leaving.
他告诉我他要走了。
Él me dijo que se iba.
彼は私に出発すると言いました。
그는 떠난다고 저에게 말했어요.
Tell me the truth.
告诉我真相。
Dime la verdad.
本当のことを教えて。
사실을 말해 주세요.
She told me the news.
她告诉了我那个消息。
Ella me contó la noticia.
彼女が私にそのニュースを教えてくれました。
그녀가 나에게 그 소식을 알려줬어.

✗ 間違った言い方

She said me the news. (use 'told')
She said me the news.（用'told'）
She said me the news. (se usa 'told')
She said me the news.（「told」を使う）
She said me the news.（'told'를 사용）
He told he was leaving. (need object: 'told me')
He told he was leaving.（需要宾语：'told me'）
He told he was leaving. (necesita objeto: 'told me')
He told he was leaving.（目的語が必要：「told me」）
He told he was leaving.（목적어가 필요: 'told me'）

起源と歴史

Reporting verb distinction

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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