say oder tell – der Unterschied
- tell + Person: She told me the news. – Tell him to wait.
- say + etwas: She said (that) she was tired. – He said hello to me.
Falsch: She said me – richtig: She told me / She said to me.
Feste Wendungen
| tell | say |
|---|---|
| tell the truth | say sorry |
| tell a lie | say hello / goodbye |
| tell a story / a joke | say yes / no |
| tell the time | say a prayer |
| tell the difference | say something / nothing |