Learn all the English Verb Tense conjugations for: Say

Tense 1st Person Singular 2nd Person Singular 3rd Person Singular 1st Person Plural 2nd Person Plural 3rd Person Plural
Present Simple I say You say He/She/It says We say You say They say
Past Simple I said You said He/She/It said We said You said They said
Future Simple I will say You will say He/She/It will say We will say You will say They will say
Present Continuous I am saying You are saying He/She/It is saying We are saying You are saying They are saying
Past Continuous I was saying You were saying He/She/It was saying We were saying You were saying They were saying
Future Continuous I will be saying You will be saying He/She/It will be saying We will be saying You will be saying They will be saying
Present Perfect I have said You have said He/She/It has said We have said You have said They have said
Past Perfect I had said You had said He/She/It had said We had said You had said They had said
Future Perfect I will have said You will have said He/She/It will have said We will have said You will have said They will have said

Verb: Say

Example Sentences for Present Simple for SAY

I say hello to everyone I meet.
You say the most interesting things.
She says she’s going to the library.
We say grace before meals.
You say you’re tired, but you’re full of energy.
They say it’s going to rain tomorrow.

Example Sentences for Past Simple for SAY

I said I would help, and I will.
You said you loved the movie.
He said he was feeling unwell.
We said goodbye to our friends.
You said some very kind things.
They said they had a great time.

Example Sentences for Future Simple for SAY

I will say what I think is right.
You will say thank you, won’t you?
She will say yes to the proposal.
We will say a few words about the project.
You will say your lines perfectly.
They will say their vows at the wedding.

Example Sentences for Present Continuous for SAY

I am saying my prayers.
You are saying the wrong words.
He is saying he didn’t do it.
We are saying our goodbyes.
You are saying you don’t believe me?
They are saying the meeting is postponed.

Example Sentences for Past Continuous for SAY

I was saying something important when the phone rang.
You were saying you needed help with the project.
She was saying she was worried about the exam.
We were saying how much we enjoyed the concert.
You were saying you would call me back later.
They were saying their opinions about the new policy.

Example Sentences for Future Continuous for SAY

I will be saying a few words at the conference.
You will be saying your speech tomorrow.
She will be saying her lines in the play rehearsal.
We will be saying our farewells to the team.
You will be saying what you think about the situation.
They will be saying their goodbyes before they leave.

Example Sentences for Present Perfect for SAY

I have said all I have to say.
You have said some very hurtful things.
He has said he will be there on time.
We have said we are willing to compromise.
You have said you’ve never been to Italy.
They have said they are very happy with the results.

Example Sentences for Past Perfect for SAY

I had said I would call you back later, but I forgot.
You had said you wanted to go to the beach.
He had said he was going to quit his job.
We had said we would try our best.
You had said you were an expert in the field.
They had said they were going to move to a new city.

Example Sentences for Future Perfect for SAY

I will have said everything I need to say by then.
You will have said your piece by the end of the meeting.
She will have said yes before he even finishes asking.
We will have said our goodbyes before we leave.
You will have said what you think by the time the vote is taken.
They will have said their final words before the trial ends.

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