No. 21 in Afrikaans
sê
"Say" or "tell."
In a sentence
Ek sê altyd die waarheid.
I always speak the truth.
In this sentence, 'sê' is used to mean 'say,' describing the act of speaking words.
Wat sê jy oor die plan?
What do you think about the plan?
Here, 'sê' implies 'think' or 'opine,' as the context is about giving an opinion.
Hy sê ons moet vroeg vertrek.
He says we need to leave early.
In this example, 'sê' is used to mean 'says,' indicating conveying the statement of another person.
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