gesagt
Translation
said, told
Examples
Er hat die Wahrheit gesagt.
He has told the truth.
Gesagt, getan.
No sooner said than done.
Das gesagte Wort ist wichtig.
The spoken word is important.
Grammar Patterns
has said ((sth.)) to say something in the perfect tense Er hat nichts gesagt.
has told ((sb.)) ((sth.)) to tell someone something in the perfect tense Sie hat mir ein Geheimnis gesagt.
Similar Words
spoken, mentioned, told; Antonyms: unsaid, unspoken
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'sagen' (to say). The 'ge-' prefix often marks the past participle in German.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'gesagt' is what has been 'said'. The action of 'sagen' is completed.