zusagen

/ˈtsuːˌzaːɡn̩/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
sagt zu
past
sagte zu
perfect
hat zugesagt

Meaning

  1. to accept (an invitation); to promise

    Built from zu (shut, closed, to) + sagen (to say).

    • Sie hat für die Party zugesagt.

      She accepted the party invitation.

    • Ich habe für die Feier zugesagt. Ich bringe einen Nachtisch mit.

      I have accepted the invitation to the party. I will bring a dessert.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Punctual Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: punctual. Transitivity: transitive.

Made of

  • zu shut, closed, to
  • sagen to say

Practice

1 What does zusagen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie hat für die Party ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches zusagen?

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