The verbs say and tell have similar meanings. They both mean "to communicate verbally with someone". But we often use them differently. The simple way to think of say and tell is: You say something You tell someone something Say Tell Meaning The word ‘say’ refers to the action of using words to convey some instruction, information, opinions or thoughts. The word ‘tell’ refers to giving some kind of instruction or information to someone specific, in speech or writing. Usage It is used as a verb. It is used as a verb. Example I did not say anything. Please tell your mother to meet me soon. Difference between Say and Tell – Meaning and Usage The English language has a lot of similar words that confuse the users of the language. ‘Say’ and ‘tell’ is one such pair. The meaning of both words seems to be similar. The main difference is in its usage. Let us look at how each verb is used. Personal object We usually follow...
David White is an Australian English teacher who has been living in Peru since 2001. In partnership with his wife Claudia, they are the owners of ¨English For You Language Institute´, an institute that specializes in the teaching of all levels of English from Basic (A1) to Advanced (C2) including international exam preparation. They are also the owners of ELT Educational Services and David is also the Headmaster of the American School, a respected bilingual ib school in Northern Peru.