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How to Say ‘You said’ in German

Du hast gesagt

doo hahst ge-zahkt

[doo hahst ge-zahkt]

💬 Usage Tip: German past talk usually pairs haben with a ge- form of the verb: sagen becomes hast gesagt. Same pattern: du hast gefragt "you asked".

Phrase Breakdown

[doo]

you (singular/informal)

Used when speaking to one person informally.

Example

Wie fühlst du dich heute Abend?

How do you feel this evening?

hast

[hahst]

have

The verb 'haben' in second person singular form.

Example

Hast du Hunger?

Are you hungry?

gesagt

[ge-zahkt]

said

The past form of 'say'.

Example

Du hast gesagt, es sei richtig.

You said it was right.

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