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Did he say anything vs Did he say something

Both of these phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They're interchangeable in most contexts, with a slight nuance in meaning. "Did he say anything?" is more commonly used when asking if any information was shared, while "Did he say something?" is used when asking if specific words were said.
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Did he say anything

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to inquire if any information was shared by someone in the past.

Examples:

  • Did he say anything about the meeting?
  • I wonder if he said anything to her about the project.
  • She didn't say anything about the party.
  • He never says anything about his personal life.
  • Did you hear him say anything about the new policy?
  • May 30, 2014 ... Did he say anything about singing? I don't remember anything like that in the Bible, but he and his disciples sang a hymn at the Last Supper ...
  • Apr 25, 2024 ... He says "This aint even everything I know" but did he say anything that we don't know in pushups? Question. Sorry, this post was deleted by ...
  • Sep 24, 2011 ... did he say anything.
  • Feb 13, 2023 ... Oh yeah, okay. A ref young Charlie. Well, let me ask you. Yes. I I can't remember that experience. Did he talk back or did he say anything? I.
  • May 29, 2020 ... Did he say anything wrong? Why did Rahul Gandhi block this Sikh for exposing Rajiv Gandhi's role in 1984 Sikh Genocide.
  • Oct 13, 2018 ... ... did he say anything? Thanks! Madison never expressed regret or made any emotional statements regarding the duel or his lost friendship with ...
  • Aug 24, 2018 ... Q: Did he say anything after that one unprintable word? A: Yes. Q: And what was that? A: Well, he said — well — "With white women before."
  • The officer asks, "id you notice anything strange about his behavior lately? Did he say anything to indicate anger or frustration?

Alternatives:

  • Did he mention anything
  • Did he talk about anything
  • Did he comment on anything
  • Did he bring up anything
  • Did he discuss anything

Did he say something

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to inquire if specific words were spoken by someone in the past.

Examples:

  • Did he say something rude to you?
  • I think he said something about the new project.
  • She always says something funny.
  • He said something that made me laugh.
  • Did you hear him say something interesting?
  • 5 days ago ... 21 votes, 21 comments. Today Gaax was in elyuste twitch answering questions, in Spanish, I couldn't watch it but did he say something, ...
  • Apr 28, 2024 ... ' - "What?! No, no...eh kinda, no....why, did he say something?".
  • Sep 28, 2017 ... It sounds a bit adorable for Aristotle, and the citations are always simply to Aristotle, with no work cited. Did he say something close to this ...
  • Oct 6, 2021 ... Did he say something to make you question your own self-worth? Were you always insecure? The person that is supposed to love you should ...
  • When I did, he started laughing and asked “Did he say something about having been in the painting business for 30 years?” “I have been doing X for 30 years ...
  • Jun 13, 2016 ... Did he say something out of anger because he was mentally disturbed? Did he say those hurtful words in response to somethi. Continue Reading.
  • What did he say? Something about back when he and Kyle were racing weekly head to head? Seriously? When did that ever happen?. 4 mos. 116. View previous ...
  • Apr 26, 2023 ... Huh? What did he say? Something about listening? I should have paid attention….

Alternatives:

  • Did he mention something
  • Did he talk about something
  • Did he comment on something
  • Did he bring up something
  • Did he discuss something

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