No. 3,971 in Dutch
zegde
"Zegde" is an archaic or regional past tense form of "zeggen," meaning "said."
In a sentence
Hij zegde zijn baan op.
He quit his job.
In this sentence, 'zegde' is used to indicate the past action of formally resigning from a position.
Ze zegde het lied van begin tot einde uit haar hoofd op.
She recited the song from start to finish from memory.
Here, 'zegde' is used in a context of recitation or verbal demonstration.
De burgemeester zegde toe om de zaak nader te onderzoeken.
The mayor promised to investigate the matter further.
In this usage, 'zegde' denotes making a formal promise or commitment.
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