noun

die Aussage, -n

statement

Etwas, das jemand sagt oder schreibt, um eine Information zu geben oder eine Meinung auszudrücken.

Definition & meaning

The German word Aussage refers to a statement, assertion, or testimony. It is a versatile noun used in several contexts:

General Communication: It describes a clear statement or declaration made by someone to express a fact, opinion, or thought.
Legal Context: It refers specifically to a testimony or witness statement given in court or to the police.
Art and Literature: It describes the central message, theme, or intended meaning of a work of art, a book, or a film.
Logic and Mathematics: It refers to a proposition or a sentence that can be clearly identified as either true or false.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a feminine noun (die Aussage). Its plural form is die Aussagen.

It is derived from the separable verb aussagen, which consists of the prefix aus (meaning "out") and the verb sagen (meaning "to say"). Literally, it translates to "saying out" or "speaking out" something that was previously internal or unknown.