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A2 · Pre-intermediate15 min
Say, tell, speak, talk, etc.
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: say, tell, speak, talk, ask.
say /seɪ/
сказати, powiedz, sagen, decir, dire, dire, diga, demek, قل, 说, 言う, 말하다, कहो, πω, říct, spune, zeg, säga, לומר, ამბობენ
To express something using words, often followed by what was said.
“Please say hello to Anna for me.”
tell /tel/
розповісти, повідомити, powiedzieć, poinformować, erzählen, informieren, decir, informar, dire, informer, raccontare, informare, contar, informar, söyle, bilgilendir, أخبر، أبلغ, 告诉，通知, 伝える、知らせる, 말하다, 알리다, बताओ, सूचित करो, πείτε, ενημερώστε, říct, informovat, spune, informează, vertellen, informeren, berätta, informera, לספר, להודיע, უთხარი, აცნობე
To give someone information or a story.
“Can you tell me the answer?”
speak /spiːk/
говорити мовою, mówić w tym języku, die Sprache sprechen, hablar el idioma, parler la langue, parlare la lingua, fale a língua, dili konuş, تحدث اللغة, 说语言, 言語を話す, 언어를 말하다, भाषा बोलो, μιλούν τη γλώσσα, mluvit jazykem, vorbesc limba, spreek de taal, tala språket, לדבר את השפה, ენაზე საუბარი
To be able to use a particular language.
“Do you speak Spanish?”
talk /tɔːk/
розмовляти, porozmawiać, reden, hablar, parler, parlare, falar, konuşmak, تحدث, 谈话, 話す, 이야기, बात करो, ομιλία, mluvit, vorbesc, praten, prata, לדבר, საუბარი
To have a conversation with someone.
“We need to talk about our plans.”
ask /ɑːsk/
запитувати, zapytaj, fragen, preguntar, demander, chiedi, pergunte, sor, اسأل, 问, 尋ねる, 묻다, पूछो, ρωτήστε, zeptat se, intreaba, vraag, fråga, לשאול, იკითხე
To use words to get information or a response.
“May I ask a question?”
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say: To express something using words, often followed by what was said. Example: Please say hello to Anna for me.
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tell: To give someone information or a story. Example: Can you tell me the answer?
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speak: To be able to use a particular language. Example: Do you speak Spanish?
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talk: To have a conversation with someone. Example: We need to talk about our plans.
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ask: To use words to get information or a response. Example: May I ask a question?
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Correct answer: say
say: To express something using words, often followed by what was said. Example: Please say hello to Anna for me.
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Correct answer: tell
tell: To give someone information or a story. Example: Can you tell me the answer?
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speak: To be able to use a particular language. Example: Do you speak Spanish?
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talk: To have a conversation with someone. Example: We need to talk about our plans.
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ask: To use words to get information or a response. Example: May I ask a question?
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Correct answer: say
say: To express something using words, often followed by what was said. Example: Please say hello to Anna for me.
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Correct answer: tell
tell: To give someone information or a story. Example: Can you tell me the answer?
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Correct answer: speak
speak: To be able to use a particular language. Example: Do you speak Spanish?
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Correct answer: talk
talk: To have a conversation with someone. Example: We need to talk about our plans.
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Correct answer: ask
ask: To use words to get information or a response. Example: May I ask a question?
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