sagen
Translation
to say, to tell
Examples
Er sagt die Wahrheit.
He is telling the truth.
Sag mir bitte deine Nummer.
Please tell me your number.
Was sagst du dazu?
What do you say to that?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to say (sth.) Er sagt kein Wort.
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to tell (sb.) (sth.) Sag mir die Wahrheit.
((to sth.)) to say about (sth.) Was sagst du dazu?
Similar Words
Synonyms: sprechen; Antonyms: schweigen
Etymology
From Old High German 'sagēn', cognate with English 'say'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'say' with a German ending.