positive-going sign

say something out loud — etwas aussprechen od. laut sagen

he said something about going out — er hat etwas von Ausgehen gesagt

what more can I say? — was soll ich da noch [groß] sagen?

it says a lot or much or something for somebody/something that... — es spricht sehr für jemanden/etwas, dass...

to say nothing of — (quite apart from) ganz zu schweigen von; mal ganz abgesehen von

having said that, that said — (nevertheless) abgesehen davon

you can say that again, you said it — (coll.) das kannst du laut sagen (ugs.)

you don't say [so] — (coll.) was du nicht sagst (ugs.)

says you — (coll.) wer's glaubt, wird selig (ugs. scherzh.)

I'll say [it is]! — (coll.): (it certainly is) und wie!

don't let or never let it be said [that]... — niemand soll sagen können, [dass]...

I can't say [that] I like cats/the idea — ich kann nicht gerade sagen od. behaupten, dass ich Katzen mag/die Idee gut finde

[well,] I must say — also, ich muss schon sagen

I should say so/not — ich glaube schon/nicht; (emphatic) bestimmt/bestimmt nicht

there's something to be said on both sides/either side — man kann für beide Seiten/jede Seite Argumente anführen

what do or would you say to somebody/something? — (think about) was hältst du von jemandem/etwas?; was würdest du zu jemandem/etwas sagen?

what I'm trying to say is this — was ich sagen will, ist folgendes

say nothing to somebody — (fig.) [Musik, Kunst:] jemandem nichts bedeuten

which/that is not saying much or a lot — was nicht viel heißen will/das will nicht viel heißen

the Bible says or it says in the Bible [that]... — in der Bibel heißt es, dass...

a sign saying... — ein Schild mit der Aufschrift...

she is said to be clever/have done it — man sagt, sie sei klug/habe es getan

I say! — (Brit.) (seeking attention) Entschuldigung!; (admiring) Donnerwetter!

have a or some say — ein Mitspracherecht haben (in bei)

the [final] say — das letzte Wort (in bei)

have one's say — seine Meinung sagen; (chance to speak)

get one's or have a say — zu Wort kommen

you can say what you like (about it/me) — Sie können (darüber/über mich) sagen, was Sie wollen

if you see her, say I haven't changed my mind — wenn du sie siehst, sag ihr or richte ihr aus, dass ich es mir nicht anders überlegt habe

I'm not saying it's the best, but... — ich sage or behaupte ja nicht, dass es das Beste ist, aber...

well, all I can say is... — na ja, da kann ich nur sagen...

you'd better do it – who says? —

he didn't have much to say for himself — er sagte or redete nicht viel; (in defence) er konnte nicht viel (zu seiner Verteidigung) sagen

do it this way – if you say so — machen Sie es so – wenn Sie meinen

who shall I say? — wen darf ich melden?

what does the weather forecast say? — wie ist or lautet (form) der Wetterbericht?

what does your watch say? — wie spät ist es auf Ihrer Uhr?, was sagt Ihre Uhr? (inf)

there's something/a lot to be said for being based in London — es spricht einiges/viel für ein Zuhause or (for a firm) für einen Sitz in London

if it happens on, say, Wednesday? — wenn es am, sagen wir mal Mittwoch, passiert?

what do you say we go now? (inf) — wie wärs or was hieltest du davon, wenn wir jetzt gingen?, was meinst du, sollen wir jetzt gehen?

let's try again, what d'you say? (inf) — was meinste, versuchen wirs noch mal? (inf)

he never says no to a drink — er schlägt einen Drink nie aus, er sagt nie Nein or nein zu einem Drink

I say! (dated) (to attract attention) I say, thanks awfully, old man! (dated) — na so was! hallo! na dann vielen Dank, altes Haus! (dated)

say, what a great idea! (esp US) — Mensch, tolle Idee! (inf)

say, buddy! (esp US) — he, Mann! (inf)

you don't say! (also iro) — nein wirklich?, was du nicht sagst!

says you! (inf) — das meinst auch nur du! (inf)

says who? (inf) — wer sagt das?

he is said to be very rich — er soll sehr reich sein, es heißt, er sei sehr reich

that is to say — das heißt; (correcting also) beziehungsweise

to say nothing of the noise/costs etc — von dem Lärm/den Kosten etc ganz zu schweigen or mal ganz abgesehen

to have the last or final say (in sth) — (etw) letztlich entscheiden; (person also) das letzte Wort (bei etw) haben

say something out loud — etwas aussprechen od. laut sagen

it says a lot or much or something for somebody/something that... — es spricht sehr für jemanden/etwas, dass...

to say nothing of — (quite apart from) ganz zu schweigen von; mal ganz abgesehen von

having said that, that said — (nevertheless) abgesehen davon

you can say that again, you said it — (coll.) das kannst du laut sagen (ugs.)

you don't say [so] — (coll.) was du nicht sagst (ugs.)

says you — (coll.) wer's glaubt, wird selig (ugs. scherzh.)

I'll say [it is]! — (coll.): (it certainly is) und wie!

don't let or never let it be said [that]... — niemand soll sagen können, [dass]...

I can't say [that] I like cats/the idea — ich kann nicht gerade sagen od. behaupten, dass ich Katzen mag/die Idee gut finde

I should say so/not — ich glaube schon/nicht; (emphatic) bestimmt/bestimmt nicht

what do or would you say to somebody/something? — (think about) was hältst du von jemandem/etwas?; was würdest du zu jemandem/etwas sagen?

say nothing to somebody — (fig.) [Musik, Kunst:] jemandem nichts bedeuten

which/that is not saying much or a lot — was nicht viel heißen will/das will nicht viel heißen

the Bible says or it says in the Bible [that]... — in der Bibel heißt es, dass...

I say! — (Brit.) (seeking attention) Entschuldigung!; (admiring) Donnerwetter!

have a or some say — ein Mitspracherecht haben (in bei)

the [final] say — das letzte Wort (in bei)

have one's say — seine Meinung sagen; (chance to speak)

get one's or have a say — zu Wort kommen

to bar smb from talks — не допускать кого-л. к участию в переговорах

to bring a country into the talks between smb — вовлекать / подключать какую-л. страну к переговорам между кем-л.

to call for urgent talks with smb — призывать срочно начать переговоры с кем-л.

to come to the talks empty-handed — приходить на переговоры с пустыми руками ( без новых предложений)

to expel smb from the talks — исключать кого-л. из состава участников переговоров

to extend talks amid reports of smth — продлевать переговоры, в то время как поступают сообщения о чем-л.

to extend one's talks for another day — продлевать переговоры еще на один день

to force smb into talks — принуждать кого-л. к переговорам

to go somewhere for more talks with smb — ехать куда-л. для продолжения переговоров с кем-л.

to have a second round of talks with smb — проводить второй тур переговоров с кем-л.

to have / to hold further / more talks with smb — проводить дальнейшие переговоры / продолжать переговоры с кем-л.

to hold talks at the request of smb — проводить переговоры по чьей-л. просьбе

to join smb in the talks — включаться в чьи-л. переговоры, принять участие в чьих-л. переговорах

to leave smb out of talks — не допускать кого-л. к участию в переговорах

to maintain one's talks for 10 days — продолжать переговоры еще 10 дней

to make smb more flexible in the talks — заставлять кого-л. занять более гибкую позицию на переговорах

to offer unconditional talks to smb — предлагать кому-л. провести переговоры, не сопровождаемые никакими условиями

to seek talks with smb — добиваться переговоров с кем-л.

to soften one's position in talks — смягчать позицию на переговорах

to steer a diplomatic course in one's talks — проводить дипломатическую линию на переговорах

to talk about smth — вести переговоры о чем-л.

to talk directly to smb — вести прямые переговоры с кем-л.

to talk for oneself — высказывать свою личную точку зрения

to talk to smb direct — вести с кем-л. прямые переговоры

to talk to smb through a third party — вести переговоры с кем-л. через посредника

to begin talking with smb — начинать переговоры с кем-л.

to have one's say — dire la propria, dare il proprio parere (on su)

they want more o a bigger say vogliono avere più peso; to have the most o biggest say — avere più voce in capitolo o più peso

if o though I do say so myself! non dovrei dirlo io! so they say (agreeing) così dicono; or so they say (doubtful) così almeno dicono; so to say per così dire; as you say... come dici tu...; as they say come si dice, come si suol dire; people o they say he's very rich he is said to be very rich si dice che sia molto ricco; to say sth. to oneself dire fra sé (e sé); what do you say to that? e adesso? come rispondi? what do you say to...? cosa ne pensi di...? what would you say to a little walk? che ne diresti di fare quattro passi? what (do you) say we eat now? colloq. e se mangiassimo adesso? it's not for me to say non sono io che devo dirlo, non tocca a me dirlo; you said it! colloq. l'hai detto! you can say that again! colloq. puoi ben dirlo! I should say it is! eccome! well said! ben detto! say no more, enough said colloq. va bene, non dire o aggiungere altro; let's say no more about it non ne parliamo più; there's no more to be said non c'è nient'altro da aggiungere; it goes without saying that va da sé o è ovvio che; don't say it's raining again! non mi dire che piove di nuovo! you might just as well say... tanto vale dire che...; that is to say cioè, vale a dire; that's not to say that ciò non vuol dire che; he was displeased, not to say furious era scontento, per non dire furioso; I must say (that) devo dire (che); to have a lot to say for oneself (negative) essere pieno di sé; (positive) avere molti pregi; what have you got to say for yourself? che cos'hai da dire in tua difesa? that's saying a lot — colloq. non è poco

let's say (that) — supponiamo o mettiamo che

I say! — (listen) ascolta! (shocked) giuro, sulla mia parola!

to have one's say — dire la propria, dare il proprio parere (on su)

they want more o a bigger say vogliono avere più peso; to have the most o biggest say — avere più voce in capitolo o più peso

if o though I do say so myself! non dovrei dirlo io! so they say (agreeing) così dicono; or so they say (doubtful) così almeno dicono; so to say per così dire; as you say... come dici tu...; as they say come si dice, come si suol dire; people o they say he's very rich he is said to be very rich si dice che sia molto ricco; to say sth. to oneself dire fra sé (e sé); what do you say to that? e adesso? come rispondi? what do you say to...? cosa ne pensi di...? what would you say to a little walk? che ne diresti di fare quattro passi? what (do you) say we eat now? colloq. e se mangiassimo adesso? it's not for me to say non sono io che devo dirlo, non tocca a me dirlo; you said it! colloq. l'hai detto! you can say that again! colloq. puoi ben dirlo! I should say it is! eccome! well said! ben detto! say no more, enough said colloq. va bene, non dire o aggiungere altro; let's say no more about it non ne parliamo più; there's no more to be said non c'è nient'altro da aggiungere; it goes without saying that va da sé o è ovvio che; don't say it's raining again! non mi dire che piove di nuovo! you might just as well say... tanto vale dire che...; that is to say cioè, vale a dire; that's not to say that ciò non vuol dire che; he was displeased, not to say furious era scontento, per non dire furioso; I must say (that) devo dire (che); to have a lot to say for oneself (negative) essere pieno di sé; (positive) avere molti pregi; what have you got to say for yourself? che cos'hai da dire in tua difesa? that's saying a lot — colloq. non è poco

let's say (that) — supponiamo o mettiamo che

I say! — (listen) ascolta! (shocked) giuro, sulla mia parola!

to look good with — [garment, accessories] andare o stare bene con

the good guys — (in films) i buoni

would you be good enough to do, would you be so good as to do — saresti tanto o così gentile da fare

to be very good about — essere molto buono o comprensivo riguardo a [ mistake]

to be good at — essere bravo in [ Latin]; essere bravo o forte a [ chess]

to be no good at — essere una schiappa in [ chemistry]; essere una schiappa a [ tennis]

to be good with — saperci fare con [children, animals]; essere bravo con [ numbers]

to be good for — fare bene a [person, plant, health]; giovare a [business, morale]

this will look good on your CV — BE o

résumé — AE questo farà bella figura sul tuo curriculum

to keep good time — [ clock] essere preciso

it's a good job o thing (that) fortuna che, meno male che; we've never had it so good colloq. le cose non sono mai andate così bene; it's too good to be true — è troppo bello per essere vero

good for you! — (approvingly) bravo! sono contento o buon per te! (sarcastically) tanto meglio per te!

good on you! — BE colloq. bravo!