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сказа́ть

verb, perfective
Partner говори́ть
very often used word (#20)

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say

Also: tell, speak, talk

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Я не могу́ сказа́ть. I can't say.
Он сказа́л мне, что у́мер его оте́ц. He told me that his father was dead.
То, что я сказа́л тебе о нём, отно́сится и к его бра́ту. What I told you about him also applies to his brother.
Я бы так и сказа́л. This is what I would have said.
Вы мо́жете сказа́ть мне, где нахо́дится Мейн-стрит? Can you tell me where Main Street is?
Не зна́ю, что и сказа́ть. I just don't know what to say.
Что вы сказа́ли? What did you say?
Я хоте́л бы сразу сказа́ть, что своего́ мне́ния я не изменю́. I'd like to make it clear that I will not change my mind.
Я сказа́л: «Могу́ ли я что-нибудь сде́лать?» I said, "Is there anything I can do?"
Она сказа́ла: «Я прибыла́ сюда вчера́». She said, "I arrived here yesterday."