German word

Aussage

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌzaːgə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstatement

Example

Die Aussage war klar und kurz.

The statement was clear and brief.

Illustration for Aussage (statement)

More examples

Der Zeuge hat eine Aussage abgegeben.

The witness made a statement.

Core concept

A distinct piece of communicated content that presents what someone holds to be the case.

Common phrases

  • eine Aussage abgeben

    make a statement

  • widersprüchliche Aussage

    contradictory statement

Similar words

Äußerung: A spoken or written expression of someone's thoughts or views.
Mitteilung: A message that passes news or information to another person.
Bemerkung: A brief comment expressing a small observation or opinion.
Erklärung: Words or writing that make the reason or meaning of something clear.

Definition in German

Eine mündliche oder schriftliche Äußerung, mit der jemand einen Sachverhalt darlegt oder behauptet.

Word origin

Aussage developed as a nominal form of aussagen, built with the Germanic verb sagen and the directional prefix aus.

Usage tips

  • In legal contexts, Aussage often refers specifically to testimony, while English statement remains broader.

Other meanings

  • assertionnoun
  • testimonynoun

Opposites

  • Schweigensilencenoun

Related words

  • aussagentestifyverb

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