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sagen

tell

Meaning of sagen

say information to someone

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German[ˈzaːɡn̩]
tell
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sagen with Indonesian translation

sagen usage examples

🇮🇩Indonesian🇩🇪German

Sag mir bitte die Wahrheit.

🇮🇩Indonesian🇩🇪German

Sie sagt ihm den Weg.

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sagen belongs to the topic "In the Office". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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sagen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sagen / mitteilen / bekanntgeben / ansagen / melden / kundtun

🇩🇪German

Neutral and often a bit formal: to inform someone or pass on news.

A1Often
B
🇩🇪German
bekanntgeben

Formal: to make something public or officially known.

A1Often
A
🇩🇪German
ansagen

Usually means to announce aloud, e.g. over a speaker, or to state what will happen next.

A1Rarely
🇩🇪German

Means to report or notify briefly and directly, often in a work or official context.

A1Often
K
🇩🇪German
kundtun

Very formal and rather literary: to proclaim or publicly state an opinion or decision.

A1Very Rarely

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How to pronounce sagen and what this word means

sagen means tell. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sagen

[ˈzaːɡn̩]

sagen translation

tell

sagen examples

Sag mir bitte die Wahrheit.

sagen transcription

[ˈzaːɡn̩]

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sagen meaning: what does it mean?

jemandem etwas mitteilen oder sagen

sagen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sagen is pronounced as [ˈzaːɡn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sagen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sag mir bitte die Wahrheit. Translation: Скажи мне, пожалуйста, правду.

Is sagen part of In the Office vocabulary?

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