die Ansage
Translation
announcement, statement, declaration
Examples
Hör auf die Ansage im Zug.
Listen to the announcement on the train.
Das war eine klare Ansage.
That was a clear statement.
Grammar Patterns
make an announcement to announce something The conductor made an announcement.
Similar Words
Ankündigung (announcement), Mitteilung (notification)
Etymology
From the verb "ansagen" (to announce). It combines "an-" (to, at) + "sagen" (to say).
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'saying' ('sagen') something 'at' ('an') a specific time or to a group, like an announcement.