sagen
to say, to tell
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈzaːɡn̩/
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Cultural Note
'Sagen' is one of the most fundamental communication verbs in German. The phrase 'Sag mal' (literally 'say once') is used colloquially to get someone's attention or to introduce a question.
📝 Example Sentences
Was willst du mir sagen?
What do you want to tell me?
Sag mir die Wahrheit!
Tell me the truth!
Er hat nichts dazu gesagt.
He didn't say anything about it.