zugesagte

Zugesagte is a German attributive adjective form derived from the past participle zugesagt of the verb zusagen, which means to promise or to commit. As an adjective, zugesagte describes something that has been promised or pledged by someone, rather than something that is merely planned or expected. The form is used before a noun and agrees in gender, number, and case with that noun. For example: eine zugesagte Unterstützung (feminine singular, nominative or accusative), ein zugesagter Vertrag (masculine singular), das zugesagte Angebot (neuter singular), die zugesagten Termine (plural).

Grammar and declension notes

Zugesagte follows the regular attributive adjective declension patterns in German, with endings changing according to the article or determiner and the case. In phrases without a definite article, strong declension applies, yielding forms such as zugesagte Lieferung or zugesagtes Geld. With a definite article like die oder das, or with the indefinite article eine, the endings adjust accordingly (die zugesagte Lieferung, eine zugesagte Lieferung). The base participle zugesagt remains unchanged; only the ending on the preceding adjective changes.

Usage and nuance

Zugesagte emphasizes the aspect of a commitment that has been made, as opposed to a mere intention or plan. It is common in business, administration, and project planning to refer to promised goods, services, support, or positions. The related noun Zusage denotes the promise itself or a formal commitment, while zugesagt serves to qualify the noun by indicating the promise has already been made.

See also

zusagen, Zusage, Zusagen in contract language, promised delivery, promised support.