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say in German

say in German is Mitsprache, Mitspracherecht, sagen — say means to speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.

say in German

Mitsprache
noun
(countable, uncountable(?)) A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.
Mitspracherecht
noun
(countable, uncountable(?)) A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.
sagen
verb
(transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
stehen
verb
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
sagen
verb
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
sagen
verb
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
es heißt
verb
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
man sagt
verb
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
sagen wir
verb
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
sagen wir
verb
(informal, imperative, transitive) Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
sagen
verb
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
erzählen
verb
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
verrichten
verb
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.

What does "say" mean?

  1. verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
    "She said she would be late for dinner."
  2. verb To suppose or assume something, often used to set up a hypothetical example.
    "Say you won the lottery tomorrow — what would you do first?"
  3. noun The right or opportunity to give an opinion that influences a decision.
    "Employees wanted more say in how the office was run."
  4. intj Used to get someone's attention before asking a question or making a suggestion.
    "Say, do you know what time the shop closes?"

say in a sentence

  • She said she would be late for dinner.
  • What did the email say about the deadline?
  • Say you won the lottery tomorrow — what would you do first?
  • Employees wanted more say in how the office was run.

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Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "say" in German?

"say" in German is Mitsprache, Mitspracherecht, sagen. say means: To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.

How do you use "say" in a sentence?

Example: "She said she would be late for dinner." In German, "say" is Mitsprache, Mitspracherecht, sagen.

Are there other ways to say "say" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "say": Mitsprache, Mitspracherecht, sagen, stehen, es heißt, man sagt.

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