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How to Say ‘To let someone know’ in German

Jemandem Bescheid sagen

YAY-mahn-dem be-SHITE ZAH-gen

[YAY-mahn-dem be-SHITE ZAH-gen]

💬 Usage Tip: The person you're telling takes a 'to' form: jemandem, mir "me", dir "you". So Sag mir Bescheid means "Let me know".

Phrase Breakdown

Jemandem

[YAY-mahn-dem]

(to) someone

Dative form of 'jemand' (someone).

Example

Ich helfe jemandem.

I'm helping someone.

Bescheid sagen

be-SHITE ZAH-gen

let know

'Bescheid sagen' means to inform someone. Stress 'SHEID' in 'Bescheid'.

Example

Sag mir Bescheid!

Let me know!

Words in this phrase

Bescheid

[be-SHITE]

notice / word

Used in 'Bescheid sagen' = to let someone know.

Example

Sag mir Bescheid, wenn du fertig bist.

Let me know when you're done.

sagen

[ZAH-gen]

say / tell

Verb meaning 'to say' or 'to tell.'

Example

Können Sie mir bitte den Termin sagen?

Can you please tell me the appointment time?

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