say

to speak, to utter

English Irregular

The English verb "say" means "to speak, to utter" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "say" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "say" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I say
you you (singular) say
he/she/it he/she/it says
we we say
you you (plural) say
they they say
She says it is cold.
Ella dice que hace frío.

How to Conjugate "say" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I said
you you (singular) said
he/she/it he/she/it said
we we said
you you (plural) said
they they said
She said it was cold.
Ella dijo que hacía frío.

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How to Conjugate "say" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will say
you you (singular) will say
he/she/it he/she/it will say
we we will say
you you (plural) will say
they they will say
She will say yes to him.
Ella le dirá que sí.

How to Conjugate "say" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am saying
you you (singular) are saying
he/she/it he/she/it is saying
we we are saying
you you (plural) are saying
they they are saying
She is saying a short prayer.
Ella está diciendo una oración corta.

How to Conjugate "say" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have said
you you (singular) have said
he/she/it he/she/it has said
we we have said
you you (plural) have said
they they have said
She has said nothing about it.
Она ничего не говорила об этом.

Frequently Asked Questions About "say"

Is "say" regular or irregular in English?
"Say" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "say" mean in English?
The English verb "say" means "to speak, to utter" in English.
How do you conjugate "say" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → say, you → say, he/she/it → says, we → say, you → say, they → say.
How many tenses does "say" have in English?
"Say" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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