Why "say me" is grammatically incorrect

What kind of error is it?

Grammatical error

Why do people make this mistake?

People often make this error due to confusion between the verbs "say" and "tell." In some languages, the equivalent of "say me" is grammatically correct, leading non-native English speakers to directly translate phrases from their native language into English without adjusting for English grammar rules.

What is correct?

The correct expressions are "tell me" or "say to me." "Tell" is used when informing someone directly and takes a direct object without a preposition, while "say" requires the preposition "to" when specifying the person being spoken to.