Tell or Say: Choosing the Right Verb
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Tell means to impart information, explain a fact, or issue an instruction to a person. It highlights the recipient of the communication. Say means to utter words, articulate an idea, or report a statement. It highlights the content of the utterance rather than the listener.
The nurse told the patient that the clinic would open at eight.