nach verb

nachsagen

hat nachgesagt · sagte nach
Based on: nach, sagen
1.

to say something about someone

("jemandem (Dat) etwas (Acc) nachsagen" - in the sense of someone having a reputation. Can be positive or negative, but it's more common for negative contexts.)
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Examples
  • Man sagt Thomas nach, dass er ein guter Koch ist, aber ich glaube nicht, dass das stimmt.
  • Thomas has a reputation for being a good chef, but I don't think it's true.
2.

to repeat after someone

(VERY rare. "nachsprechen" is the idiomatic choice but "nachsagen" might be used in some regions.)
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  • Kannst du mir das Wort langsam vorsagen, damit ich es nachsage?
  • Can you say the word slowly for me so that I can repeat it?

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How many meanings does the German word 'nachsagen' have?

nachsagen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to say something about someone, 2. to repeat after someone.

What is the past tense of 'nachsagen'?

hat nachgesagt / sagte nach

What is 'nachsagen' related to?

The word 'nachsagen' is related to nach and sagen.

Where can I learn more about 'nachsagen'?

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