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What is the difference between 言う and 伝える ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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伝える means communicate something to others regardless how it's done. 言う talk, speak, say is one of many means to 伝える.
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Mmm, not exactly. when 伝える is used, it sounds a little more formal than 言う, but not necessarily stronger, I think .
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伝える … to pass something, such as ideas, images, messages etc.
音声信号を伝えるケーブル
（cables for audio that convey audio signals)
「またね」を伝える手話
（ a hand sign to show "see you later" )
=> https://ejje.weblio.jp/sentence/content/伝える
言う … to say or speak something.
「さよなら」と言う
（ to say "good-bye" )
「たこ」と言う
（ to speak "ta ko" )
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