CONFUSING WORDS · A2 · Communication

say vs tell

Both describe communication, but they use different sentence patterns.

USE SAY

say + words / say something to someone

She said that she was tired.Yorgun olduğunu söyledi.
USE TELL

tell + person + information

She told me the truth.Bana gerçeği söyledi.
MEMORY MAP

Tell normally names the listener directly; say focuses on the words.

PRACTISE · CHECK · REVIEW

Can you ___ me where the station is?

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