says
Translation
to say, to state, to tell, to indicate
Examples
He says he is tired.
He says he is tired.
The sign says 'Stop'.
The sign says 'Stop'.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) says (that)... (sb.) states (that)... She says that she will be late.
((sth.)) says... (sth.) indicates... The clock says it's ten o'clock.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tells, states, speaks, declares
Etymology
From Old English 'secgan'. 'Says' is the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'to say'.
Memory Tips
Note the pronunciation: /sɛz/. It rhymes with 'fez', not 'pays'. Remember the pattern: 'He says, she says'.