verkündete ich

I announced

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I announced Used after a quotation to say who announced it; the usual word order is „ich verkündete“ outside this quoted-speech construction.
GE: „Ich komme später“, verkündete ich.
EN: “I’ll come later,” I announced.

„ Wir holen es zurück “, verkündete ich.

“We’ll get it back,” I announced.

» Ich fische «, verkündete ich.

“I’m fishing,” I announced.

„ Ich würde sie gern kennenlernen “, verkündete ich.

“I’d like to get to know her,” I announced.

„ Das Essen wird umgehend serviert “, verkündete ich.

“The food will be served right away,” I announced.

„ Ich bin Amanda Kirasdotr “, verkündete ich.

“I’m Amanda Kirasdotr,” I announced.

„ Wer essen will, muss arbeiten “, verkündete ich.

“Those who want to eat must work,” I declared.