tell - English word #122

Translation

To give information to someone using words.

Word origin

From Old English tellan, meaning to count or to relate, linked to the idea of counting out words.

Verb typeirregular (tell, tells, told)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Please tell name.

"Tell" asks the person to give you the information.

tells children story every night.

"Tells" is the form used with he, she, or it.

told trip.

"Told" is the past form of "tell".

say

To speak words, or to tell someone something using your voice.

ask

To say a question, or to tell someone you want something.

talk

To say words to someone and share ideas or news by speaking.

know

To have information about something, or to be familiar with a person.

show

To let someone see something, or to make a thing clear to them.

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