Say v/s Tell

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Say and tell are both used to denote what was communicated by someone.


SAY

When you say something, you don't necessarily need a listener. It is used to quote the speaker and focuses on the words that were used by the speaker. You say something to someone.

Say+what was said

Examples: She said that she will not be travelling for a month.

She said, 'I will not be travelling for a month.'

His father said me there is a lake in the village. ❌

They said that it is very far.

He never says me the truth. ❌


TELL

When you tell something, you need someone to listen to it. Used to report, instruct or inform what was said by the speaker. Focuses on the message intended to be sent by the speaker.

Tell+noun/pronoun (direct object)

Examples: She told us she will not be travelling for a month.

She told,  'I will not be travelling for a month.' ❌

His father told me there is a lake in the village.

They told that it is very far.❌

He never tells me the truth.


Exception: 

You tell a joke/secret/story/lie/truth




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