ˈzaːɡn̩
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Translation
to say, to tell
Word origin
From Old High German sagēn, from the same Germanic root as English say.
- Origin
- Old High German
- Root
- sagēn
- English cognates
- say
Grammar
Verb typeweak, regular
Examples
gerade ?
What did you just say?
Wahrheit.
Please tell me the truth.
, Wetter besser.
They say the weather is going to improve.
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