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Illustration of the B1 German word “vorhersagen”, which translates to “to predict”. A fortune-teller fox in a starry headscarf leans over a glowing crystal ball that fills the frame; inside the glass a clear little scene of tomorrow plays out, a sun rising over tiny houses, as the fox smiles knowingly.
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vorhersagen

to predict

/foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯ˌzaːɡn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

vorhersagen, sagte vorher, hat vorhergesagt

ich sage vorher
du sagst vorher
er/sie/es sagt vorher
wir sagen vorher
ihr sagt vorher
sie/Sie sagen vorher

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Examples — vorhersagen in a sentence

Der Wetterbericht konnte Regen vorhersagen.

The weather report could predict rain.

Niemand kann die Zukunft vorhersagen.

Nobody can predict the future.

How to remember it

"For hair sagen" sounds like saying something "for hair" — you predict how your hair will look tomorrow.

Word family

sagen family · 12 related words

  • absagen to cancel, decline Shifted meaning
  • ansagen announce
  • aussagen state / testify Shifted meaning
  • besagen Coming soon to state, to mean Shifted meaning
  • vorhersagen to predict
  • weitersagen Coming soon to pass on, to tell others
  • zusagen to accept (invitation) Shifted meaning
  • die Absage cancellation, decline
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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Vorsatz”, which translates to “resolution, intention”. Pip, a small round-faced child with an enormous mop of curly dark hair and denim dungarees, stands tall and determined, one fist clenched with resolve, a huge glowing banner unfurling behind him with a bold star.
der Vorsatz

/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzat͡s/

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resolution, intention

Examples

Mein Vorsatz für dieses Jahr ist mehr Sport.

My resolution for this year is more sport.

Er handelte mit bösem Vorsatz.

He acted with malicious intent.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “wahrscheinlich”, which translates to “probably, likely”. Close-up of a huge pair of tumbling dice filling the frame, most of their faces showing high winning pips, landing on a glowing table where the odds clearly favour a likely outcome. No people.
wahrscheinlich

/vaːɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nlɪç/

probably, likely

Examples

Es wird wahrscheinlich regnen.

It will probably rain.

Sie kommt wahrscheinlich später.

She will probably come later.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Warnung”, which translates to “warning”. A wide-eyed owl flaps up urgently with both wings raised, hooting an alarm, a huge glowing exclamation mark blazing in the air above it as it warns of danger ahead.
die Warnung

/ˈvaʁnʊŋ/

warning

Examples

Er ignorierte die Warnung und fuhr zu schnell.

He ignored the warning and drove too fast.

Diese wichtige Warnung sollte man ernst nehmen.

One should take this important warning seriously.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Zukunft”, which translates to “future”. A young girl planting a glowing seedling in a sandbox, watching it bloom into a skyscraper made of starlight and vine.
die Zukunft

/ˈt͡suːˌkʊnft/

future

Examples

Wir machen uns Sorgen um die Zukunft.

We are worried about the future.

Was bringt die Zukunft für uns?

What does the future hold for us?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “zunehmen”, which translates to “to increase; to gain weight”. Close-up of a rising bar chart made of stacked pastel blocks filling the frame, each column taller than the last, a big glowing upward arrow sweeping over them showing a steady increase. No people.
zunehmen

/ˈt͡suːˌneːmən/

to increase; to gain weight

Principal parts

zunehmen, nahm zu, hat zugenommen

ich nehme zu
du nimmst zu
er/sie/es nimmt zu
wir nehmen zu
ihr nehmt zu
sie/Sie nehmen zu

Examples

Die Arbeitslosigkeit nimmt leider weiter zu.

Unemployment is unfortunately still increasing.

Sie hat nach der Geburt etwas zugenommen.

She has gained some weight after the birth.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “abnehmen”, which translates to “to lose weight; to decrease”. A rotund, worried walrus wearing a too-tight sweater stands on a scale; the needle spins wildly backward as he exhales a giant cloud of steam, his belly shrinking like a deflating balloon.
abnehmen

/ˈapˌneːmən/

to lose weight; to decrease

Principal parts

abnehmen, nahm ab, hat abgenommen

ich nehme ab
du nimmst ab
er/sie/es nimmt ab
wir nehmen ab
ihr nehmt ab
sie/Sie nehmen ab

Examples

Ich möchte ein paar Kilo abnehmen.

I want to lose a few kilos.

Die Zahl der Arbeitslosen wird abnehmen.

The number of unemployed will decrease.

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masculine Vorsatz — resolution, intention

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