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How do you say this in English (US)? 彼はできると言った。
1. He said he could do.
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2. He said he can do.
1. He said he could do.
Or
2. He said he can do.
- English (US)
"He said he could (do it)."
"He said he can (do it)." is also okay. The main thing is that it shouldn't end with "do."
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@Mirai55 "He said he can." implies he hasn't done it or tried to do it yet, but you expect him to be able to do it.
"He said he could." can mean the same thing, but it leaves the possibility open that he may not do it or may not be able to do it, or that he already tried but wasn't able to do it.
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