say or said

[thomas615]

Hello

which one is correct?

Could you do me a favor. Please tell Mary that I say Hello

Or

Could you do me a favor. Please tell Mary that I said Hello

[Route21]

Hi thomas615

As a NES but not a teacher, I would use the second option:
"Could you do me a favor. Please tell Mary that I said Hello."

Two comments.
"Favor" is the US spelling vs "favour" in UK.
They will tell Mary after you told them to say Hello to her. Hence I would personally use the past tense.
Teachers can give a definitive response.

Hope this helps
R21

[5jj]

As a NES but not a teacher, I would use the second option:
"Could you do me a favor. Please tell Mary that I said Hello." [...]

Teachers can give a definitive response.

One doesn't need to be a teacher for that. Your response is the natural one.

[Route21]

One doesn't need to be a teacher for that. Your response is the natural one.

I'm a tad wary of giving a definitive answer in such tense cases, and would normally have left the reply to a teacher.

Rgds
R21

[Rover_KE]

I agree with all the above.

Just one further scenario: my daughter's on the phone to her uncle; I interrupt with 'Tell Malcolm dad says hello'.

Rover