verb
durchsagen
announce
Etwas laut und für viele hörbar sagen, oft mit einer Anlage oder an einem öffentlichen Ort.
The German word "durchsagen" is a verb composed of "durch" (through) and "sagen" (to say). It means "to announce" or "to broadcast", typically referring to public announcements, e.g., at train stations or over loudspeakers.
Similar words:
- ansagen – to announce or to call out (often for events or arrivals)
- melden – to report or to inform
- verkünden – to proclaim or declare formally
Differences:
- durchsagen often implies broadcasting information loudly to a group or public.
- ansagen is more general and can be used for calling names or informing smaller audiences.
- melden and verkünden can be more formal or official reporting or declaring.
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Examples
Sie wird die Nachricht gleich durchsagen.verb
She will announce the message shortly.
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