gesagt

Gesagt is the past participle of the verb sagen in German. It is formed with ge- as a typical prefix for participles of weak verbs and a final -t, yielding gesagt. As a finite form, it appears in compound tenses with the auxiliary haben (ich habe gesagt; du hast gesagt; er hat gesagt). In the passive voice, sagen uses werden with the past participle: Es wird gesagt; Es wurde gesagt.

In addition to its verbal use, gesagt can be nominalized to form the noun das Gesagte, meaning “that which was said” or “the things said.” This noun refers to statements or utterances previously mentioned and is used in legal, philosophical, or narrative contexts, for example: Das Gesagte wirft neue Fragen auf. The noun is capitalized as with other German nouns.

Common expressions include Gesagt, getan, a concise proverb meaning “say and do,” or “actions follow words,” used to indicate that one intends to act after making a statement. The participle pode also appear in indirect speech: Er sagte, er komme später.

Summary: gesagt is the standard past participle of sagen, used to form perfect tenses and passive constructions, and it also functions as a noun (das Gesagte) meaning “the things said.” It features in common phrases and fixed expressions that reflect its dual verbal and nominal roles in German.