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.