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have a say

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /hæv ə ˈseɪ/

have a say means: To be allowed to express your opinion about a decision.

verb

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To be allowed to express your opinion about a decision.

  • I want to have a say.
  • We had a say in choosing the name.
  • Will staff have a say about the changes?

How to use it: have a say in something/doing something (Students should have a say in choosing their courses.); have a say about something (Residents want to have a say about the new road.)

Similar words: have a voice, have input

Common phrases: have a say in, have a say about, also have a say

Questions about have a say

What does have a say mean?

To be allowed to express your opinion about a decision.

What is have a say in other languages?

Türkçe: söz sahibi olmak · Español: tener voz · Français: avoir son mot à dire · Deutsch: mitreden dürfen · Italiano: avere voce in capitolo · 日本語: 発言権がある

How do you pronounce have a say?

It is pronounced /hæv ə ˈseɪ/.

How do you use have a say in a sentence?

I want to have a say. We had a say in choosing the name.

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