an|sagen
Translation
to announce, to state, to declare, to call out
Examples
Der Schaffner sagt die nächste Station an.
The conductor announces the next station.
Sie hat ihm den Kampf angesagt.
She has declared war on him.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ansagen to announce sth. The conductor will announce the next stop.
Similar Words
ankündigen (to announce), verkünden (to proclaim), bekannt geben (to make known)
Etymology
From the prefix 'an-' (to, at) + 'sagen' (to say). Literally 'to say to' someone or an audience.
Memory Tips
Think of an announcer ('an-') 'saying' ('sagen') the next stop on a train.