zu|sagen
Translation
to promise, to agree, to accept, to appeal to
Examples
Er hat mir seine Hilfe zugesagt.
He promised me his help.
Sie hat für die Party zugesagt.
She has accepted the invitation to the party.
Dieser Stil sagt mir nicht zu.
This style doesn't appeal to me.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) to promise sth. to sb. He promised me his help.
((für+4 / zu+3)) to accept / agree to sth. She accepted the invitation to the party.
((j-m)) to appeal to sb. The concert really appealed to me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: versprechen, zustimmen; Antonyms: absagen, ablehnen
Etymology
Composed of 'zu-' (to, toward) and 'sagen' (to say). The idea is 'to say something to' someone, leading to the meaning of promising or agreeing.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'say' (sagen) 'yes' 'to' (zu) an invitation. That's how you accept it.