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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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Не зна́ю, что и сказа́ть. I just don't know what to say.
Что он сказа́л? What did he say?
Она сказа́ла: «До свида́ния». She said goodbye.
Мла́дшая моя́ сестрёнка, что же ничего не ска́жешь мне? Oh my little sister, why won't you say anything to me?
Де́лай так, как тебе сказа́ли. Do as you were told to do.
Мать Люси сказа́ла ей позабо́титься о ее мла́дшей сестре́. Lucy's mother told her to take care of her younger sister.
Не зная, что сказа́ть, я молча́л. Not knowing what to say, I remained silent.
Ска́жешь, когда мне начина́ть. Tell me when to start.
Он сказа́л речь по по́воду ми́ра во всём ми́ре. He made a speech in connection with world peace.
Я сказа́л им посла́ть мне ещё один биле́т. I told them to send me another ticket.