sag
Translation
say, tell
Examples
Sag mir bitte deinen Namen.
Please tell me your name.
Sag mal, was denkst du?
Say, what do you think?
Sag die Antwort laut.
Say the answer out loud.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) to tell sb. sth. Sag mir die Wahrheit.
((et4)) to say sth. Sag deine Meinung.
((über+4)) to say sth. about sth. Was sagst du über den neuen Film?
Similar Words
sprich (speak!), erzähl (tell!), gib (give!)
Etymology
The imperative singular form of the verb 'sagen' (to say). It is the verb stem used as a command.
Memory Tips
It's a short, direct command. Imagine someone prompting you to speak: 'Sag es!' ('Say it!').