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How to Say ‘Say it fast!’ in German

Sag es schnell!

zahk es shnel

[zahk es shnel]

💬 Usage Tip: Sag is the command you give to one person you call du. To someone you call Sie, it becomes Sagen Sie es schnell!

Phrase Breakdown

Sag

[zahk]

say / tell

Informal command form of 'sagen' (to say), used to start a question casually.

Example

Sag mir die Wahrheit.

Tell me the truth.

[es]

A neutral pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

Es ist ein schöner Tag.

It is a beautiful day.

schnell

[shnel]

quickly

Adverb meaning fast or without much delay.

Example

Bitte kommen Sie schnell, das warme Wasser geht nicht.

Please come quickly, the hot water is not working.

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