adjective

zugesagt

promised · confirm · accept · agree

Es bedeutet, dass jemand vorher versprochen oder bestätigt hat, etwas zu tun oder bei etwas dabei zu sein.

Definition & meaning

The word zugesagt is the past participle of the German verb zusagen. It is primarily used in two main contexts:

To accept an invitation or an offer: It means that someone has confirmed their attendance at an event or has agreed to a proposal. For example, if someone asks you to a party and you say "yes," you have zugesagt.
To appeal to or suit someone: It describes something that pleases a person or meets their expectations or taste. For example, if a job offer or an idea is agreeable to you, it sagt dir zu.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar:

Part of speech: Past participle (Partizip II) of the verb zusagen.
Usage: It is used to form the perfect tenses (e.g., "Er hat zugesagt") or as an adjective.
Separable verb: The base verb zusagen is a separable verb, meaning the prefix zu- detaches in main clauses (e.g., "Ich sage heute zu").

Word origin: The word is composed of the prefix zu- (meaning "to" or "towards") and the verb sagen (meaning "to say"). Literally, it implies "saying yes towards" something or "declaring agreement."