Said is a past tense conjugation of the verb say.
Said is a term with various uses. Its etymological origin comes from Latin, more precisely from the passive participle of the verb dicere , which can be translated as “to say” .
The concept may be a past tense conjugation of the verb say (to express something with words): “I have never said anything like that,” “Did you hear what Juan said?” , “What the president said at the press conference caused a great stir” .
Said as an adjective and as a funny saying
As an adjective , said refers to something that has been previously indicated: “Said man entered the stadium with a firearm and began shooting towards the visiting public,” “As I mentioned, said work costs one thousand pesos.” , “I still don't know how we are going to resolve this matter.”
A saying, on the other hand, is a funny outburst that is expressed at the right moment : “The singer's saying caused amusement among the audience,” “The interview was tense until the actor took advantage of an opportunity to change the subject with a saying.” witty.”
What was said is something expressed previously: "I have told María that going for a walk will do her good."
Common phrases, proverbs and sayings
The set of words that means something that has nothing to do with the literal meaning of the terms used is also known as a saying. Sayings can be associated with idioms , proverbs and sayings , although each one has its characteristics.
There are many fields or sectors that resort to the use of these. Thus, in Spain , we find the following:
- History: “at a good hour, green sleeves” , “Viva la Pepa” …
- Army: “cannon fodder” , “stay in the square” , “send to the baton” …
- Bullfighting: “give the finishing touch” , “put on a cape” , “be ready to drag” …
Many sayings are associated with sports or games . If someone expresses, in the middle of a complicated situation, that they are not going to “throw in the towel,” it does not mean that they will be careful not to throw away this piece of cotton or other material that is used for drying, but rather they are mentioning that won't give up. The saying is associated with boxing : when a boxer's assistants throw the towel towards the ring, this boxer abandons the fight.
Locutions with the said term
In the same way, we cannot ignore the existence of a series of phrases that include the word that concerns us now:
- Saying day . It is a term used to refer to the moment in which an ecclesiastical judge begins to analyze and confirm the will of a couple to marry.
- No sooner said than done . In this case, we have to say that it is an expression frequently used in colloquial terms to explain that someone has undertaken an action very quickly.
- From saying to saying . This adverbial phrase, for its part, is used with the clear objective of recording that a matter or question is being discussed by the population, that is, that it is spreading from word to mouth.
- Said of the people . This other alternative that we are presenting now refers to the fact that an issue is a murmuring that exists among the population.