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How do you say "how do you say this" in German?
Wie sagt man das?
In German, "how do you say this" is Wie sagt man das?.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'vee zahkt mahn dahs', with W as V, stress on 'zahkt'.
Grammar notes
"Wie sagt man das?" is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.
Example sentence
how do you say this
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How to remember Wie sagt man das?
Sagen (to say) sounds a little like 'saga', a story someone tells, a fun peg to hang the word on.
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- i would like to order Ich würde gerne bestellen.
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- where can i buy tickets Wo kann ich Tickets kaufen?
- what time does it open Wann öffnet es?
- what time does it close Wann schließt es?
- can i have the menu Kann ich die Speisekarte haben?
- is it far from here Ist es weit von hier?
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Questions about Wie sagt man das?
How do you say "how do you say this" in German?
In German, "how do you say this" is Wie sagt man das?. It's a common phrase.
How is Wie sagt man das? used in a sentence?
Use Wie sagt man das? as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (how do you say this).
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