Usage of 'say and tell'

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1) He wants me to say that you can get what you want here to you.2) He wants me to tell you that you can get what you want here.I was talking with native English speakers and someone who can't speak English asked me to send some messages and then which one is natural when I interpret for him?Thank you so much in advance and have a good day.

Tamguatlay · Accepted Answer

"He wants me to tell you that you can get what you want here." is natural.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

1) He wants me to say that you can get what you want here ~~to you~~.
2) He wants me to tell you that you can get what you want here.

Both of these are natural (as amended).

Hans51 · Answer

Thank you both so much and I was wondering if 'to you' is not needed just in the sentence or when 'that clause' is followed after 'say', 'to somebody' is always not needed? What do you think?

AlpheccaStars · Answer

1) He wants me to say that you can get what you want here ~~to you~~.

Generally, this would be interpreted as an unspecific "you."

If it is in a letter or email response or directed at a particular person, then "you" would be that recipient.
You can add the indirect object directly after the the verb "say" before the object clause, but it is redundant and somewhat ambiguous.
He wants me to say to you that you can get what you want here.

Tell requires the indirect object.
He wants me to tell you that you can get what you want here.

Usage of 'say and tell'

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