Irregular Verb Guide
Say Verb Forms (V1, V2, V3, V4, V5)
Past tense, past participle, 3rd person singular, -ing form, and 12-tense examples for "say".
5 Forms of "Say" (Quick Answer)
V1 (Base)say
V2 (Past)said
V3 (Participle)said
V4 (-s / -es)says
V5 (-ing)saying
"Say" Conjugation in All 12 Tenses
Open Interactive Conjugator →| Tense | Singular (I / He / She) | Plural (We / They) |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Present | I say / He says | We / They say |
| Present Continuous | I am saying / He is saying | We / They are saying |
| Present Perfect | I have said / He has said | We / They have said |
| Present Perfect Cont. | I have been saying / He has been saying | We / They have been saying |
| Simple Past | I / He said | We / They said |
| Past Continuous | I / He was saying | We / They were saying |
| Past Perfect | I / He had said | We / They had said |
| Past Perfect Cont. | I / He had been saying | We / They had been saying |
| Simple Future | I / He will say | We / They will say |
| Future Continuous | I / He will be saying | We / They will be saying |
| Future Perfect | I / He will have said | We / They will have said |
| Future Perfect Cont. | I / He will have been saying | We / They will have been saying |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the past tense (V2) of say?
The simple past tense (V2) of say is said.
What is the past participle (V3) of say?
The past participle (V3) of say is said, used in perfect tenses and passive voice.
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