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# said

verb past and past participle (say, says, said, saying); adjective (said — formal: already named)

«said» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Said is the past form of say: «Mom said yes.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/said/#m1)
2. In old or formal writing, «said» means the one already named: «the said house». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/said/#m2)

### In the lessons

In maths: a word of the story that brings speech; sometimes says a number; what someone said is data. In English lessons: «said» is the most common speech verb; others are asked, shouted, whispered. In stories: «"Hello," said the fox». In everyday life: «easier said than done», «enough said».

### Examples

- Tom said he had 12 marbles. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/said/#x1)
- The teacher said each child gets 2 pencils. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/said/#x2)
- She said she would read 30 pages. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/said/#x3)
- How many pages did she say she would read? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/said/#x4)
- «Come in!» said the old man. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/said/#x5)
- Mum said we can go to the park later. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/said/#x6)
- She said sorry for being late. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/said/#x7)
- That's easier said than done. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/said/#x8)
- He said that the bus was late. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/said/#x9)
- "Good morning, Little Red-Cap," he said. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/said/#x10)

### Note

Carries no operation; the numbers in what is said are the data. Trap: what someone said they will do may not be what they did. Pronunciation: «sed», not «sayd». Trap in reading: something someone said is not always true; check the facts.

## In Jewish tradition

In maths: a word of the story that brings speech; sometimes says a number; what someone said is data. In English lessons: «said» is the most common speech verb; others are asked, shouted, whispered. In stories: «"Hello," said the fox». In everyday life: «easier said than done», «enough said».

### Examples

- And Abraham said: 'I will swear.' (Torah GEN.21.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/said/#x1)
- And he said: 'I am Abraham's servant. (Torah GEN.24.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/said/#x2)
- And he said: 'I seek my brethren. (Torah GEN.37.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/said/#x3)
- And he said: 'All is well. (Prophets 2KI.5.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/said/#x4)
- And the king said: 'What wouldest thou?' (Prophets 1KI.1.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/said/#x5)
- And the LORD said unto him: Wherewith? (Prophets 1KI.22.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/said/#x6)

### Note

Carries no operation; the numbers in what is said are the data. Trap: what someone said they will do may not be what they did. Pronunciation: «sed», not «sayd». Trap in reading: something someone said is not always true; check the facts.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «said» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/said/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«said» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/said.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «said» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/said/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«said» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/said.html) on Mova free.