One word, ten languages

Dutch · Nederlands

zeggen

/ˈzɛɣə(n)/ verb A1 (estimated)

1. to say

Englishto say, to tell
Germansagen
Frenchdire
Portuguesedizer, contar
Czechříct, říkat, povědět
Italiandire, raccontare
Spanishdecir
Swedishsäga, tala om
Latindico, for, loquor

2. to mention, specify — see also choose, elect

Englishto name
Germannennen
Frenchchoisir, élire
Portugueseescolher, eleger
Czechjmenovat, jmenovat, pojmenovat
Italiannominare
Spanishnombrar, nombrar
Swedishnämna

3. to name, to call, to dub

Englishto name, to call, to dub
Germannennen, benennen
Frenchappeler, nommer, dénommer
Portuguesechamar, escolher, nomear
Czechpojmenovat
Italiannominare, specificare, denominare
Spanishnombrar
Swedishnämna, döpa, namnge
Latinnomino, nuncupo

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