segjast

Icelandic

Etymology

From the verb segja (“to say”) + -st (“a suffix which turns verbs into middle voice verbs”). See also the appendix about the Icelandic middle voice verbs.

Verb

segjast (sagðist - sögðust - sagst)

  1. to say

Usage notes
  • The verb segjast is mostly used in indirect speech when talking about oneself.
    Hann segist vera duglegur. = Hann segir að hann sé duglegur.
    He says he's hard-working.
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