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Say the date, speak the date or tell the date

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paok1970
 
Reply Thu 20 Jul, 2017 10:27 am
Is it "to SAY the date," "to SPEAK the date" or "to TELL the date"?

If all three are possible, do they mean the same thing?

If not, when should I use each of them?

Would you please give me a few examples?

Thank you.
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camlok
 
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Reply Thu 20 Jul, 2017 10:33 am
@paok1970,
Can you tell me the date [today]?
'tell' is the most common.

'say' would be used in a context where a teacher was teaching EFLs or young children.

I can't envision 'speak the date' though that doesn't mean there aren't any.
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