Verbos que se confundenNivel de inglés A2
Say / Tell y Do / Make
Cuatro verbos que suelen confundirse: say y tell para hablar; do y make para acciones y resultados.
Regla
Say va solo o lleva to: say (to me). Tell necesita una persona: tell me. Do se relaciona con actividades y trabajo; make, con crear o producir algo.
Lista de palabras
| Expresión | Significado | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| say something (to sb) | importan las palabras que se dicen | He said hello. / He said it to everyone. |
| tell somebody something | se menciona a la persona que escucha | Tell me the truth. / She told us a story. |
| do | actividad, trabajo, deber | do homework · do the shopping · do your best |
| make | crear, producir, obtener un resultado | make dinner · make a mistake · make a decision |
Comparación
| say / do | tell / make |
|---|---|
| She said (to me) that she was tired. | She told me that she was tired. |
| do homework, the dishes, sport, your best | make a cake, a mistake, a decision, money, friends |
Errores frecuentes
Incorrecto: She said me the truth.Correcto: She told me the truth.Incorrecto: I must make my homework.Correcto: I must do my homework.
Notas
- Las combinaciones fijas se aprenden, no se deducen; si tienes dudas, consulta la lista de arriba
Práctica
She palabra faltante me a funny story.
I have to palabra faltante my homework.
Don't be afraid to palabra faltante a mistake.