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what say you

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌwʌt seɪ ˈjuː/ · UK /ˌwɒt seɪ ˈjuː/

what say you means: Used to ask someone what they think or what their answer is.

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ASK AN OPINIONC1

Used to ask someone what they think or what their answer is.

  • What say you? Is this a good plan?
  • I think we should wait; what say you?
  • What say you, my friends, about this new idea?

Similar words: what do you think, what do you say

Common phrases: what say you?, what say you all

COURT RESPONSEC2

Used in court to ask whether someone admits guilt, or to ask a jury for its decision.

  • Members of the jury, what say you?
  • What say you to this charge: guilty or not guilty?
  • The judge asked the foreperson, “What say you?”

Similar words: how do you plead, what is your verdict

Common phrases: what say you?, what say you now

SUGGEST A PLANC1

Used to suggest a plan and ask whether someone agrees to it.

  • What say you if we walk home?
  • What say you if I cook dinner tonight?
  • What say you if we meet here again tomorrow?

How to use it: what say you if …? (What say you if we leave at dawn?)

Similar words: how about, what about

Common phrases: what say you if, what say you?

OFFER SOMETHINGC1

Used to ask whether someone would like something, such as food, a drink, or an activity.

  • What say you to some tea?
  • What say you to joining us for lunch?
  • What say you to another game before we leave?

How to use it: what say you to something? (What say you to a cup of tea?); what say you to doing something? (What say you to taking a walk?)

Similar words: would you like, do you fancy

Common phrases: what say you to, what say you?

Questions about what say you

What does what say you mean?

Used to ask someone what they think or what their answer is.

What is what say you in other languages?

Türkçe: ne dersin · Español: qué dices · Français: qu'en dites-vous · Deutsch: was sagst du · Italiano: che ne dici · 日本語: どう思う

How do you pronounce what say you?

In American English /ˌwʌt seɪ ˈjuː/; in British English /ˌwɒt seɪ ˈjuː/.

How do you use what say you in a sentence?

What say you? Is this a good plan? I think we should wait; what say you?

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