German word
sagen in German sentences
sagen means "to say" in English. Learn the word with article or verb notes, real German examples, and sentence practice.
Examples
Das Kind sagt dem Lehrer die Antwort.
The child tells the teacher the answer.
Wir sagen dem Kunden den Termin ab.
We cancel the appointment with the customer.
Lara sagt im Gespräch klar ihre Meinung.
Lara states her opinion clearly in the conversation.
Lara sagt das Passwort nicht laut.
Lara does not say the password aloud.
Nach dem Essen sagt die Oma gute Nacht.
After dinner, grandma says good night.
Common mistake
Do not memorize only the infinitive sagen. Read it in short sentences so word order and forms become familiar.