sagte

Meaning and Usage

"sagte" is the past tense form of the German verb "sagen," which means "to say" in English. It is used to indicate that someone said something in the past.

Linguistic Analysis

The word "sagte" is the simple past form of the verb "sagen." It is derived from the Old High German word "sagēn," which has its roots in the Proto-Indo-European word "*sokʷ-. It is conjugated as follows: ich sagte, du sagtest, er/sie/es sagte, wir sagten, ihr sagtet, sie sagten.

Comparisons between German and English

The German verb "sagte" corresponds to the English verb "said," both being the past tense forms of "to say."

Example Sentences

1. Sie sagte, dass sie später kommen würde. (She said she would come later.)
2. Er sagte nichts. (He said nothing.)

Memory Tips

Remember "sagte" as the past tense form of "sagen" and associate it with the English word "said."

Conjugation (for verbs)

ich sagte, du sagtest, er/sie/es sagte, wir sagten, ihr sagtet, sie sagten