Meaning

4 senses

  1. (UK, dated)An exclamation of surprise or protest.

    I say! That's impressive!

    I say, what is the meaning of this?

  2. (UK, dated)An exclamation used to call someone or attract someone's attention.

    I say! ... John ... Are you still there? If you're going into town could you get some eggs?

  3. Used for emphasis, or when resuming after diversion or interruption.

  4. (dated)A traditional introduction to a joke, usually thrice repeated.

    I say, I say, I say! Did you hear the one about the nun in a maternity ward?

Examples

3846 sentences

  1. I say it all the time.

    Я це весь час кажу. — deniko

    ruЯ говорю это все время. — Lenin_1917

    deIch sage das die ganze Zeit. — Fingerhut

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  2. I take back what I said.

    Я забираю свої слова назад. — rmdas

    ruЯ беру свои слова обратно. — Hellerick

    deIch nehme zurück, was ich gesagt habe. — duke

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  3. I can't say anything about that.

    Я про це нічого не можу сказати. — deniko

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  4. I want to say thank you.

    Я хочу подякувати. — deniko

    ruЯ хочу сказать спасибо. — marafon

    deIch möchte mich bedanken. — Felixjp

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  5. What am I supposed to say?

    Що мені сказати? — shanghainese

    ruЧто ты от меня хочешь услышать? — marafon

    deWas soll ich sagen? — Fingerhut

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
exclamation of surprise:wow

See also

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