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ENGLISH VERB

state

to state, to declare (in formal situations)

  • Regular verb
  • Gerund: stating
  • Past participle: stated

Conjugation

Tap any form to hear it. The part that changes is in colour.

Present

Simple present · now, habits and facts

  1. I I say
  2. you you say
  3. he, she, it he says
  4. we we say
  5. they they say

Past

Simple past · finished actions

  1. I I said
  2. you you said
  3. he, she, it he said
  4. we we said
  5. they they said

Future

Future · “will”

  1. I I will say
  2. you you will say
  3. he, she, it he will say
  4. we we will say
  5. they they will say

Present continuous

Present continuous · happening right now

  1. I I am saying
  2. you you are saying
  3. he, she, it he is saying
  4. we we are saying
  5. they they are saying

Present perfect

Present perfect · “have done”

  1. I I have already said
  2. you you have already said
  3. he, she, it he has already said
  4. we we have already said
  5. they they have already said

Conditional

Conditional · “would”

  1. I I would say
  2. you you would say
  3. he, she, it he would say
  4. we we would say
  5. they they would say

Imperative

Imperative · requests and orders

  1. say!

How to use state

One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.

  1. Present

    The contract states the price clearly.

    The contract states the price clearly.

  2. Past

    The witness stated that she saw nothing.

    The witness stated that they didn't see anything.

  3. Future

    The letter will state the reasons for the decision.

    The letter will state the reasons for the decision.

  4. Present continuous

    I'm just stating the facts, nothing else.

    I'm just stating the facts, nothing more.

  5. Present perfect

    The company has stated its position on the matter.

    The company stated its position on the matter.

  6. Conditional

    I would state your full name on the form.

    I would state your full name on the form.

  7. Imperative

    Please state your name and date of birth.

    Please state your name and date of birth.

Good to know

  • "State" is formal: forms, courts, meetings. In everyday speech, use "say".
  • "State" is also the noun state: "the state of São Paulo", "the United States".

Where you hear state

The lessons that teach a form of it, and how they say it.

English for Brazilians · Intermediate Level 2

  • First, you state your name. First, you state your name.
  • I stated my name for the record. I stated my name for the record.
  • Each person will state their name. Each person will state their name.
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Fewer words, same idea

Intermediate Level 2 · state your name

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