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I can say the same vs I can tell the same

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I can say the same' is commonly used when agreeing with someone or confirming that you have a similar opinion or experience. On the other hand, 'I can tell the same' is less common. This phrase is typically used when you are able to narrate or recount a story or information in the same way.
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I can say the same

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when agreeing with someone or confirming a similar opinion or experience.

This phrase is used to express agreement or to confirm that you have a similar opinion or experience as someone else.

Examples:

  • A: I really enjoyed the movie. B: I can say the same.
  • She said she was tired, and I can say the same.
  • I think this restaurant is great, and I can say the same.
  • Mar 18, 2024 ... "I can say the same for you" is something you would say to someone who is describing someone or something in a way that would also describe the person who said ...
  • 5 days ago ... Eglė Gilyté-Apalainé (@eglegil). I can say the same about you - I adore what you create, how you think! Thank you so so much ♥.
  • Mar 11, 2024 ... Yeah, I did a lot of playing on my boy's guitar. I can say the same about myself as he said: "When I die, they'll say, 'He couldn't play ...
  • I Can Say The Same (Spencer Reid x Reader). A/N: hey guys! I'm sorry my request are taking so long I haven't had the motivation and I hope you can understand ...
  • Jun 20, 2021 ... ... i can say the same about you, Pops. you were called to be my Dad. you're the example. you set the bar high and i'm just trying to live up to ...
  • Sep 5, 2024 ... ... I can say the same about our mom, Fannie Dolores Smith. She. ... Abraham Lincoln said, "All I am and all I hope to be, I owe to my mother. " My ...
  • Jun 2, 2008 ... I can say the same thing about me and studying. For my entire education, from elementary school through college, I was never interested in ...
  • Apr 28, 2023 ... He looked, he noticed, he acted—and I hope, over the arc of my career, I can say the same. Do small things with great faith, consistency ...
  • But I can say the same for the Epix Pro. There are times the backlight doesn't help. Those times are outdoor in bright sun. Overall I have found the Fenix ...

Alternatives:

  • I agree.
  • I feel the same way.
  • I have the same opinion.
  • I share your sentiment.
  • I concur.

I can tell the same

This phrase is correct but less common in everyday usage. It is typically used when you are able to narrate or recount a story or information in the same way.

This phrase is used when you can narrate or recount a story or information in the same way as someone else.

Examples:

  • She told a funny joke, and I can tell the same one.
  • I can tell the same story about what happened last night.
  • If you share your experience, I can tell the same.
  • Dec 23, 2023 ... But watching other youtubers play 2.2 I can tell the same didn't happen to them, infact they already had new icons. Is this the same for ...
  • Feb 16, 2015 ... It had always worked pretty much perfectly, however yesterday with, as far as I can tell, the same code base, the app builds, installs and ...
  • Oct 14, 2021 ... 'm having same issues as well as far as i can tell the same issue has happened in my area for several years now ..i'm not saying this could ...
  • Aug 15, 2023 ... I have trauma and do the same, but don't realize. My memory is completely ruined, I can tell the same story to the same friend over and over ...
  • Mar 10, 2020 ... Just like with the pie graph, I have no labels here. And I can tell the same two facts I could from the pie. But with minimal effort, I can ...
  • Apr 28, 2015 ... I can tell the Same. But this is common to more or less all smartwatches. The much worther problem is the HR messurement which is totally ...
  • Nov 21, 2012 ... As far as I can tell the same set up as well. But I may not be looking in the correct place. xml · web.config-transform · slowcheetah · xdt ...
  • Mar 16, 2020 ... My wife runs, as far as I can tell, the same build of Word as I do - 1257.20242. But the pretty basic Word process to replace curly quotes ...
  • May 13, 2022 ... I can tell the SAME story despite the different demographic, but I might accentuate different parts of it to mold it and make it more ...

Alternatives:

  • I can recount the same.
  • I can narrate the same.
  • I can share the same story.
  • I can repeat the same.
  • I can relate the same.

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