Say/tell

[Nadiasilbal]

Hi, I've just made the test about say and tell and I actually can not tell the difference.
I really need an explanation.

Thanks!

[Ozzy For President]

Hello Nadia,

I see you haven't had a go at the exercise again.

Check the following links for some explanation:

http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/cw-say-tell.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/words/say_tell.htm

Good luck,

Ozzy
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[TutorBrian]

I like to think that say is just talking. Telling someone is a type of "saying" and is directed toward someone.
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[Ozzy For President]

Hello Brian,

The difference is in the structure, both are related to providing spoken information.

Let me give some examples with only "I".

I said (that) she was wearing a beautiful dress when we saw her.

I said "hurry up, we will be late for the reception".

I told my wife to hurry up because we would be late for the reception.

I said to my wife to hurry up because we would be late for the reception.

Tell someone, say something, say something to someone.

Regards from Mexico
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Claire London.

[Nadiasilbal]

Thank you! I think I've got it.