What's the difference between these two? According to wiktionary both are perfective forms of говорит but I'm not sure if they're really interchangeable. When should each one be used?
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9It's to say vs to have a talk. – Alex_ander Feb 27 '18 at 04:18
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2Related.https://russian.stackexchange.com/questions/2537/talking-about-perfective-and-imperfective-verbs – V.V. Feb 27 '18 at 07:51
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Сказать means to make one or more statements which have the effect of informing the listener on some clearly identified subject. For example:
Скажите что я позвонил.
Хорошо, скажу.
In contrast поговорить means to have a talk with someone. It conveys the idea of uttering appropriate words in order to revolve a situation or to make one's position clear. For example:
Наш сын меня не слушает. Ты должен с ним поговорить.
Хорошо, я поговорю.
