100 Examples of Saying Verbs

The verbs of saying, also called verbs of language or speech acts or verba saydi, are those that designate actions of the communicative act, that is, that refer to someone sending a message. For example: say, affirm, answer.

These verbs they present different nuances, since they explain how the communicative act is perceived. For example, the verbs ask, announce and ask, in addition to referring to what is being saying something, they show what the enunciator is doing, that is, what he intends in uttering a speech.

Saying verbs can be used to express that someone stated something without specifying what words are used, to describe a conversation or to summarize, paraphrase, or literally convey what a person said.

If the terms of the original message are mentioned, the verbs of the saying are used as speech introducers in two types of style:

• Direct style. Verbs introduce a direct quote or a dialogue. In written texts, discourse is framed with quotation marks or with dialog lines. For example:the manager he said: "Tomorrow there is a meeting at nine."
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• Indirect style. Verbs introduce an explanation or a paraphrase of what someone said. To introduce this speech, we use the conjunctionsthat Y Yes and the interrogative pronouns. For example: The manager He suggested prepare a new project.

• See also: direct and indirect speech

Types of verbs of saying

There are different types of saying verbs:

• Verbs that express opinion. They are used to introduce the opinions or beliefs of the speaker of the speech. For example: think, estimate, judge.
• Verbs that express positive evaluation. They are used to express that the sender has a positive evaluation regarding the speech, a topic or an event. For example: flatter, extol, cheer.
• Verbs that express negative evaluation. They are used to express that the sender has a negative evaluation regarding the speech, a topic or an event. For example: disapprove, criticize, reprove.
• declarative verbs. They are generally used to introduce speeches in direct style and indirect style. For example: say, express, announce.
• Declarative verbs with prospective value. They are used to designate that something is stated that will possibly take place in the future. For example: promise, predict, inform.
• Verbs of ways of saying. They are used to make explicit how the sender issues a message. For example: scream, sob, murmur.
• Verbs that express order or mandate. They are used to express that the issuer gives an order or expresses a mandate. For example: order, demand, require.
• Verbs that express request or request. They are used to express that the sender asks or begs for something. For example:ask, beg, request.
• Verbs that express the truth or falsity of speech. They are used to indicate if the issuer conceives that the speech is true or false. For example:assure, confirm, declare.
• Verbs with argumentative value. They are used to enter the argumentation of the issuer. For example: conclude, justify, refute.
• Verbs that express feelings. They are used to refer to the feelings that the issuer has when saying something. For example: to repent, to be surprised, to be alarmed.
• narration verbs. They are used to designate that someone is telling something. For example: recount, narrate, analyse.
• conversational verbs. They are used to refer to different types of conversation. For example: speak, discuss, explain.
• Verbs that express intellectual processes. They are used to refer to the intellectual or mental processes of the speaker. For example: think, reason, compare.
• Verbs related to poetry or theater. They are used to refer to actions carried out by issuers who practice these arts. For example: recite, pronounce

Examples of verbs of saying

Examples of sentences with verbs of saying

1. the basketball player ad that he was going to stop training.
2. The teacher He explained students who could take the math test with a calculator.
3. "Go this way" advised the traveler.
4. The client I ask if he could bring his dog into the restaurant.
5. The boss cleared up: “Remember that the reports must be written in a formal style”.
6. Captain assured that there would be no inconvenience on the trip.
7. -Watch out! Avalanche! —scream the mountain climber
8. "Yes, I'll be on time."repeated Suzanne.
9. The teacher concluded: “And, for this reason, it is necessary to know the properties of the materials with which they will work”.
10. sonia them He ordered her children to clean the table.
11. The man entered the house and She asked if she could give him a glass of water.
12. the young admitted that she had lost the keys to the safe.
13. Singer answered that the album had been recorded in England.
14. The neighbor manifested that he didn't like the color of the paint that had been put on the front of the building.
15. The girl he said that he had liked the gift very much.
16. Sofia murmured that he had not understood what He had said the teacher.
17. The museum visitor consulted If you could take pictures of the paintings.
18. The director of the film He suggested to the actor who would say line him faster.
19. Stephen us promised that she was going to come to the cinema.
20. the economy minister emphasized: “Sales will improve this quarter”.
21. At the end of the symposium, Dr. she added: "It is necessary that hospitals improve the patient care and referral system."
22. John and Josephine they talked for hours on the research project.
23. The union representatives of the country met and they will demand to increase wages.
24. the new employee proposed that customers get a discount for the first three months of service.
25. on the news warned that tomorrow there will be a storm.
26. The grandfather counted a legend to the grandchildren of him.
27. "But I think this book is not very good."interrupted Alexander.
28. Our neighbor recommended Let's go to that restaurant.
29. analia solicitous to change the branch.
30. It never stops raining here.She complained Count.

Interactive test to practice

Follow with:

• Direct speech
• Verbs for conclusions
• Synthesis verbs (evaluative)
• Verbs to cite authors
• Verbs to express opinions
• types of verbs

References

• Maldonado, c. (1999). Direct speech and indirect speech, in I. forest and v. Demonte (Eds.), Descriptive Grammar of the Spanish language (t. III, 3549-3596). Spare.
• Nigro, P., Tonelli, V. (2013). Saying verbs and their argumentative value in news from two free newspapers in the city of Buenos Aires [online]. Echoes of Communication, 6(6). Available in: Digital Library – UCA
• Perez, S. YO. (2003). Speech act verbs and modality: a view from discourse analysis. Iztapalapa, 53, 51-66.