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tell to you vs say you

The correct phrase is "tell you." The phrase "say you" is not a common or correct construction in English. When expressing communication to someone, we use the verb "tell" followed by the person being addressed.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 1285 views

tell to you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone is communicating information or a message directly to another person.

Examples:

  • Let me tell you a secret.
  • I will tell you the truth.
  • Can I tell you something?
  • She told me about her plans.
  • He told you to be careful.
  • Jul 16, 2015 ... "I'm going to tell to you a story" ... The only way I can think of to make an natural sentence using "tell to you" is something like "I have a story to ...
  • Apr 13, 2011 ... *Let me tell to you. [Wrong!] This is somewhat unusual, since the object of tell in this case can be either the indirect object or the direct object.
  • What does the back of your sensor tell to you. The backside of your Beddit sensor contains two important numbers - the device code and the serial number of the ...
  • Nov 8, 2015 ... Jon Boden sang I'd Like to Tell to You—a variant of Duck Foot Sue—as the December 29, 2010 entry of Jon's project A Folk Song a Day.

Alternatives:

  • tell you
  • inform you
  • share with you
  • let you know
  • pass on to you

say you

This phrase is not a common or correct construction in English.

  • May 5, 2009 ... Lyrics: (chorus:) Say you, say me; say it for always. Thats the way it should be. Say you, say me; say it together. Naturally I had a dream I had an ...
  • Mar 12, 2011 ... Lionel Richie -- Say You Say Me :: Lyrics :: Say you, say me; say it for always. Thats the way it should be. Say you, say me; say it together
  • Say you, say me, say it for always. That's the way it should be. Say you, say me, say it together. Naturally. I had a dream I had an awesome dream. People in the ...
  • "Say You, Say Me" is a song written and recorded by Lionel Richie for the film White Nights, starring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines. The single hit #1 in ...

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