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How do you say "to say" in German?
sagen
In German, "to say" is sagen.
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Pronunciation
ZAH-gen. Long 'a', stress on first syllable, 'z' sounds like 'ts'.
Grammar notes
Regular weak verb. Past tense: sagte, past participle: gesagt. Takes the accusative object for the thing said.
Example sentence
Sie sagt ein Wort.
She says a word.
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How to remember sagen
Sagen is a foundational German verb. Say what you think, sag es.
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Questions about sagen
How do you say "to say" in German?
In German, "to say" is sagen. It is a noun.
How is sagen written in German?
sagen is written using the standard German script.
How is sagen used in a sentence?
Use sagen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie sagt ein Wort. (She says a word.).
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