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How to Say ‘I'll let him know.’ in German

Ich sage ihm Bescheid.

ikh ZAH-geh eem be-SHITE

[ikh ZAH-geh eem be-SHITE]

💬 Usage Tip: The person being told takes the "to him/to her" form: ihm for him, ihr for her. Ich sage ihr Bescheid means "I'll let her know".

Phrase Breakdown

Ich sage

ikh ZAH-geh

I tell / I say

'sage' sounds like 'ZAH-geh'. A German 's' before a vowel sounds like English 'z'.

Example

Ich sage nichts.

I'm not saying anything.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

sage

[ZAH-geh]

say / tell

First person singular of 'sagen', to say or tell.

Example

Ich sage dem Vermieter, dass das Wasser kalt ist.

I tell the landlord that the water is cold.

ihm Bescheid.

eem be-SHITE

him (I'll let him know)

'jemandem Bescheid sagen' means 'to let someone know'. 'Bescheid' sounds like 'beh-SHYTE'.

Example

Sag mir Bescheid!

Let me know!

Words in this phrase

ihm

[eem]

(to/for) him

Dative form of 'er'; used in 'Wie geht es ihm?' to ask about someone's wellbeing.

Example

Ich gebe ihm das Buch.

I give him the book.

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.

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