he told me to ask you vs he said me to ask you

The correct phrase to use is 'he told me to ask you.' 'He said me to ask you' is incorrect in English. 'Told' is the correct verb to use when conveying information or instructions from one person to another.

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he told me to ask you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to convey that someone instructed or informed another person to ask a specific question.

Examples:

He told me to ask you about the meeting schedule.
She told me to ask you for help with the project.
They told me to ask you if you needed anything.
The teacher told me to ask you for the homework assignment.
My boss told me to ask you to submit the report.

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He told me to ask you about the farm.
He told me to ask you a question.
I asked him, and he told me to ask you.
He... he told me to ask you.
I saw Cameron at the hospital, and when I asked him what happened, who beat him up, he told me to ask you.
And he told me to ask you in a nice way... would you mind leaving?
He told me to ask you.
He told me to ask you for it.
He told me to ask you.
He told me to ask you about a loan.
Your brother is worried about you,... he told me to ask you to come back home.
The director told me to ask you.
Well, he told me to ask for number 33.
Mama told me to ask you to dance.
He told me to ask her to play.
Actually, he told me to ask that. I'd never have dared.
Yassin says hello and told me to ask you to pay him for the load
My mistress told me to ask you to wait
Brother Mo told me to ask you if your family needs any help
My boss here told me to ask you something!

he said me to ask you

This phrase is incorrect in English.

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He said to ask you about St. Louis.
I asked Lucas why he hates you so much, and he said to ask you about Somalia.
He said to ask you if you've spoken to Helen lately.
He said to ask after somebody called Jane.
Something she said to ask you.
Daddy said to ask you what song he was playing.
What's that? - He said to ask you: "Do you give up yet?"
But he said to ask the super...
(Claire) i did, and she said to ask you.
He said ask... and it will be given.
He said he wanted to ask me a favor.
He said I should ask you.
She said to ask you whether travelling with the Doctor changed you, or were you always happy to put other people's lives at risk.
He said, ask Nick Colton.
She said to ask my brother Char... arlie.
Said to ask if you been down any sewers lately.
That being said, I would ask you, Mr President, to ask the Member of whom I was speaking to apologise.
You know, when Daniel suggested that you join us for this interview, I asked him if there were wedding bells in the offing, and he said I should ask you directly.
I told him I liked the Sanborn's building and he said I should ask you to buy it for me
I said I'd ask you.

Alternatives:

he asked me to ask you
he instructed me to ask you
he requested that I ask you
he directed me to ask you
he told me to inquire with you

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