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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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Мать Люси сказа́ла ей позабо́титься о ее мла́дшей сестре́. Lucy's mother told her to take care of her younger sister.
То, что я сказа́л тебе о нём, отно́сится и к его бра́ту. What I told you about him also applies to his brother.
В основном я согла́сен с тем, что он сказа́л. For the most part, I agree with what he said.
Пожалуйста, скажи́ «да»! Please say ‘yes’!
Она сказа́ла: «Я прибыла́ сюда вчера́». She said, "I arrived here yesterday."
Что вы сказа́ли? What did you say?
Вы хоти́те мне что-то сказа́ть? Do you want to tell me something?
Что он сказа́л? What did he say?
«Ключ, — сказа́л он, — в замке». The key, he added, "is in the lock".
Они ска́жут: «Ага!» Aha! they would say.