No. 2,866 in Dutch
zegt
"Zegt" means "says" in English.
In a sentence
Hij zegt dat hij vandaag niet naar school kan gaan.
He says that he cannot go to school today.
Here, 'zegt' means 'says', indicating reported speech from the subject.
Wat zegt de klok over de tijd?
What does the clock say about the time?
In this context, 'zegt' is used to personify the clock, attributing it with the action of stating something.
Elke keer zegt ze me dat ik gelijk heb.
Every time she tells me that I am right.
In this context, 'zegt' means 'tells', indicating direct communication from the subject to another.
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