RedpenSay me or tell me?
Instead of
Please say me the answer.
Say
Please tell me the answer.
Tell someone; say something
Use tell when the person receiving the message comes directly after the verb. With say, use to before the person: say it to me.
En español
Usa tell cuando la persona que recibe el mensaje vaya justo después del verbo. Con say, agrega to antes de la persona: say it to me.
Try saying these aloud
Read each sentence, then make one of your own.
- Please tell me the answer.
- She told us a story.
- What did he say to you?