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what did you say vs What did you said

The correct phrase is 'what did you say?' The verb 'say' should be in the past simple form 'said' after 'did,' so 'said' is the correct form to use in this context. 'What did you said?' is incorrect and should be avoided.

Last updated: March 21, 2024

what did you say

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask someone to repeat what they said or to confirm what was said.

Examples:

  • A: I'm going to the store. B: What did you say? I didn't hear you.
  • What did you say? Can you please repeat that?
  • Joey, what did you say that offended Tom Lowery?
  • So, what did you say to him up there?
  • Chloé, what did you say?
  • Sorry Judy, what did you say?
  • I'm sorry... what did you say?
  • Annalise, what did you say to Billy?
  • Jack, what did you say to Milton?
  • Okay, what did you say?
  • So what did you say to Kylie?
  • Dude, what did you say to Mia?
  • Okay, so what did you say next?
  • So what did you say, Grace, that made your mom listen?
  • I'm sorry, what did you say about prom?
  • Easy to see how someone could secretly administer a lethal dose of... what did you say?
  • The question is: what did you say to that woman?
  • Derek, what did you say?
  • Rache, what did you say?
  • what did you say your mantra was?
  • Okay, what did you say, exactly?
  • So, what did you say?

What did you said

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • Feb 17, 2015 ... up vote 1 down vote favorite. What is the correct sentence : What did you say ? or. What did you said ? The second sentence seems correct, but ...
  • May 8, 2014 ... Using did already establishes the tense and makes it redundant, that's why you don't say "What did you said?" I just gave a better sounding ...
  • Mar 8, 2013 ... GRand THeft AUto V2 months ago. What did you said?. Read more. Show less. Reply 1. Hide replies. Nightmare Express21 hours ago. rekt.
  • May 21, 2013 ... Joffrey: What did you said? WHAT.. DID YOU... SAID???. Read more. Show less. 1. TheInstantClassic12 years ago. HAM ALERT, HAM ALERT ...

Alternatives:

  • What did you say?
  • Can you repeat what you said?
  • Could you say that again?
  • I didn't catch that, can you repeat it?
  • Could you please say that one more time?

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