No. 399 in Russian
сказать
"Сказать" means "to say" or "to tell."
In a sentence
Я хочу сказать, что это было недоразумение.
I want to say that it was a misunderstanding.
Here, 'сказать' is used in the infinitive form as part of the phrase 'хочу сказать', meaning 'I want to say.' This illustrates intention or desire to speak.
Она сказала, что придет позже.
She said she would come later.
In this sentence, 'сказала' is used in the past tense, third-person singular to report indirect speech.
Дайте мне сказать!
Let me speak!
The verb 'сказать' is in the infinitive here, forming part of an imperative request to be allowed to speak.
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