voraus|sagen
Translation
to predict, to forecast, to foretell
Examples
Niemand kann die Zukunft voraussagen.
Nobody can predict the future.
Die Meteorologen sagen gutes Wetter voraus.
The meteorologists are forecasting good weather.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((for sb.)) to predict sth. for sb. The fortune teller predicted a happy future for him.
Similar Words
vorhersagen (to forecast), prophezeien (to prophesy)
Etymology
Composed of 'voraus' (ahead, in advance) and 'sagen' (to say). It literally means 'to say ahead'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'voraus' (ahead) + 'sagen' (to say). Thinking of 'saying something in advance' helps remember the meaning 'to predict'.