vorher|sagen
Translation
to predict, to forecast, to foretell
Examples
Niemand kann die Zukunft vorhersagen.
Nobody can predict the future.
Der Wetterbericht sagt Regen vorher.
The weather forecast predicts rain.
Er hat das Ergebnis genau vorhergesagt.
He predicted the result accurately.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to predict sth. They predicted a good result.
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to predict sth. for sb. The fortune teller predicted a bright future for him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: prophezeien, prognostizieren, voraussagen
Etymology
From 'vorher' (beforehand) + 'sagen' (to say). Literally 'to say beforehand'.
Memory Tips
It's a very literal compound word: you 'say' (sagen) something 'beforehand' (vorher).