/seɪ/

(pt & pp said)

• 1  vt. [speak] esan, erran

  he said (that) his name was Sam: Sam izena zuela esan zuen

  he's said to be good: ona omen da

• 2  vt. [repeat words] errezitatu, ozen irakurri

• 3  vt. [express opinion] uste izan, iritzi

  I’d say it’s better to sell the house: nik hobeto deritzot etxea saltzeari

• 4  vt. [give example] eman, jo

  say you lose your job; what would you do then?: demagun lana galtzen duzula; zer egingo zenuke?

• 5  vt. [express] adierazi

  what is the artist trying to say in her work?: zer adierazi nahi du artistak bere lanean?

• 6  vt. [give written information] adierazi, seinalatu, markatu

  the clock said three o'clock: erlojuak hirurak markatzen zituen