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say to you vs say at you

The correct phrase is 'say to you.' 'Say at you' is not a common or correct phrase in English. When someone speaks to you, the preposition 'to' is used to indicate the recipient of the communication.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 915 views

say to you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone is speaking directly to you or addressing you in conversation.

Examples:

  • I have something important to say to you.
  • She said to you that she would be late.
  • What did he say to you when you asked him about the project?
  • He always has nice things to say to you.
  • I will say it to you one more time.
  • Your mother has something she wants to say to you.
  • I got nothing more to say to you.
  • Private Nash has something to say to you.
  • Listen. l have something very important to say to you.
  • What I can say to you is that the Commission supports the Italian initiative.
  • Admiral... I have something to say to you.
  • I think Sandy had something that she wanted to say to you.
  • She has nothing to say to you.
  • Connie has something to say to you, Ken.
  • I think Terry has something he wants to say to you.
  • I have nothing to say to you, Pepper.
  • This woman has something to say to you.
  • And I have nothing to say to you.
  • Sarah! Mike has something to say to you.
  • And there's something important I must say to you right away.
  • Guerra's got something to say to you.
  • I think these girls got something to say to you.
  • Miss Hunt, I have something to say to you.
  • I would say to you that tomorrow is another day.
  • I have nothing to say to you, Miss Winters.

Alternatives:

  • tell you
  • speak to you
  • communicate with you
  • convey to you
  • express to you

say at you

This phrase is not correct or commonly used in English.

  • Let's just say at best you can hope for a retrial.
  • They will say at Rome that you are mad.
  • Employment records say at one time, you worked for Salucci.
  • Joe, what you say at these events reflects on me.
  • (softly) second, you say at once your cousin that you and I are together.
  • Why didn't you say at once that the radio was in the tower.
  • It's what you say at the end of a date.
  • Like you say at the dealership, deals like this won't last.
  • I don't take anything you say at face value.
  • Ultimately, what you say at the hearing will carry the most weight.
  • Mr President, this is all I wanted to say at a moment when you are ready to proceed to the first reading of the draft budget.
  • I can help you out with that, but I'll also need a statement that says at this hour you don't know how to cap the well.
  • Didn't anything Felix say at dinner bug you at all?
  • I'd say Derrick fired at you first.
  • - Did you just say look at you?
  • What do you say at a time like this?
  • Good. What will you say at the border?
  • - Can you say at least what have I done?
  • Let us just say at this juncture that you have taught us a lesson in the Italian spirit that you represent.
  • Ultimately, what you say at the hearing will carry the most weight.

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