VERB
sagen/ˈzaːʶxtə/to say; to tell; to state
sagen is a German verb that means to say, to tell, or to state. It is pronounced /ˈzaːʶxtə/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sagte" and the past participle is "gesagt".
Definitions
1.to express something in words; to say(communication)
a.to speak or utter words
Kannst du das bitte noch einmal sagen?—Can you please say that again?
2.to tell or inform someone of something(reporting)
a.to convey information to someone
Sie hat mir die Wahrheit gesagt.—She told me the truth.
3.to state or quote someone's words(quoting)
a.to repeat what someone else said
Er sagte, er komme später.—He said he would come later.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | sagen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | sage |
| Present (du) | sagst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | sagt |
| Preterite (ich) | sagte |
| Participle II | gesagt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | sagte |
| Imperative (singular) | sag |
| Imperative (plural) | sagt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sagen" mean in English?
- "sagen" means to say, to tell, or to state. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "sagen"?
- "sagen" is pronounced /ˈzaːʶxtə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "sagen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "sagen" is "gesagt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "sagen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "sagen" becomes "sagte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "sagen"?
- "sagen" is a verb in German.
