No. 980 in German
aussagen
To state, declare, or testify.
In a sentence
Die Zeugin sagte vor Gericht aus.
The witness testified in court.
The word 'aussagen' here refers to the act of giving a testimony or statement officially, typically in a legal context.
Dieses Gemälde sagt viel über die damalige Gesellschaft aus.
This painting says a lot about the society of that time.
The word 'aussagen' is used to indicate that something conveys information or meaning.
Was möchte diese Werbung wirklich aussagen?
What does this advertisement really intend to convey?
Here, 'aussagen' is used to express what is being communicated or meant by something.
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