Because it's an example of an Old English strong verb.
The past tense of "say" is "said" because it follows the regular pattern of forming past tense verbs in English. When a verb ends in a consonant sound, we usually add "-ed" to the base form to indicate the past tense.
The past tense of say is said.
The past tense of "say" is "said."
The past tense of "say" is "said."
The past perfect tense of say is had said.
Said is already in the past tense. It's the past tense of say.
The past tense of say is said.
The past tense of "say" is "said."
The past tense of "say" is "said."
The past perfect tense of say is had said.
Said is already in the past tense. It's the past tense of say.
"Said" is not an example of past tense; it is the past participle of the verb "say." In past tense, it would be "said."
The past tense of "say" is "said," and the past participle is also "said."
The past tense of the verb "say" is "said."
"Said" is the past tense of the verb "say." It is used to refer to something that was spoken or communicated in the past.
To say in the past tense, you would use the word "said."
The past tense of say is said.
No, said is the past tense. Say is the present tense.