nach|sagen
Translation
to repeat, to echo, to attribute a quality to someone
Examples
Es ist unfair, ihm das nachzusagen.
It's unfair to say that about him.
Kannst du mir den Satz bitte nachsagen?
Can you please repeat the sentence after me?
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) to repeat sth. after sb.; to attribute sth. to sb. They say of him that he is stingy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wiederholen (to repeat), nachsprechen (to repeat after); Antonyms: (for negative sense) verteidigen (to defend)
Etymology
From `nach` (after) + `sagen` (to say). Literally 'to say after'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'saying' something 'after' someone else, either repeating their words or talking about them after they've left.