The English verb 'say' is pronounced as [sɛɪ].
Related to:
irregular verbs.
3 forms of verb say: Infinitive (say), Past Simple - (said), Past Participle - (said).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb say
👉 Forms of verb say in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of say.
Say: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| say [sɛɪ] |
said [sɛd] |
said [sɛd] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb say?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'say'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'say'
- the first form (V1) is 'say' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'said' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'said' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of say?
The past tense and past participle of say are: say in past simple is said, and past participle is said.
What is the past tense of say?
The past tense of the verb "say" is "said", and the past participle is "said".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — say in past simple said
(V2).
Future simple — say in future simple is say (will + V1).
Present Perfect — say in present perfect tense is
said
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — say in past perfect tense is
said
(had + V3).
say regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'say' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'say' is irregular verb.
Examples of Verb say in Sentences
- The clock says midnight (Present Simple)
- She said that driver offered to help (Past Simple)
- What does this symbol say? (Present Simple)
- Don't say anything, I know the truth (Present Simple)
- What have you said to her? She is crying! (Present Perfect)
- Last week I said everything to her, and she understood (Past Simple)
- People will say I'm crazy, but who listens to them? (Present Simple)
- Ok, you can stop by and say 'hello' (Present Simple)
- Can't understand what you are saying (Present Continuous)
- What you are saying is nonsense (Present Continuous)
