nachsagen
/ˈnaːxˌzaːɡn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- sagt nach
- past
- sagte nach
- perfect
- hat nachgesagt
Meaning
-
to repeat; to attribute to
Built from nach (after) + sagen (to say).
Made of
- nach after
- sagen to say
Similar words
nachsagen specifically means attributing a reputation or trait to someone, often based on rumour; zuschreiben is more neutral attribution.
Practice
1 What does nachsagen mean?
to repeat; to attribute to
2 Fill the gap: Man ___ ihm Geiz nach.
Full sentence: Man sagt ihm Geiz nach. (He is said to be stingy.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches nachsagen?
nachsagen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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