difference between 呼ぶ and 言う:


What would you say is the difference between:

> 君にアホだと言う

And

> 君をアホだと呼ぶ

I saw there are some similar questions about this topic, but I think none
answers this especific matter. Thanks




> 1) 君{きみ} **に** アホだと言{い}う
>
> 2) 君 **を** アホだと呼{よ}ぶ

In **meaning** , the difference between the two is minimal.

In **grammar** , however, the difference is somewhat bigger because 「言う」 is an
intransitive verb in 1) and 「呼ぶ」, a transitive verb in 2), which is why the
two verbs take different particles -- 「に」 and 「を」 respectively.

1) means "to say to/tell you that you are a fool"

2) means "to call you a fool"

Hope this helps.




> 1) 君{きみ} **に** アホだと言{い}う
>
> 2) 君 **を** アホだと呼{よ}ぶ

In **meaning** , the difference between the two is minimal.

In **grammar** , however, the difference is somewhat bigger because 「言う」 is an
intransitive verb in 1) and 「呼ぶ」, a transitive verb in 2), which is why the
two verbs take different particles -- 「に」 and 「を」 respectively.

1) means "to say to/tell you that you are a fool"

2) means "to call you a fool"

Hope this helps.

