Seite
/ˈzaɪ̯tə/feminine
The German word for 'page' is Seite.
Seite refers to one side of a leaf in a book. It is also used to describe a digital page on a website. Beyond the concept of a 'page', Seite can also mean 'side', such as the side of an object or a person.
Meaning: one side of a leaf of a book (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Seite is a feminine noun. The plural form is Seiten.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈzaɪ̯tə/
Did you know?
- When someone is 'on your side' in a supportive sense, a German speaker uses Seite in the phrase auf meiner Seite sein.
- While Seite refers to a page, the physical piece of paper containing two pages is called a Blatt, meaning 'leaf'.
- The German word Seite is a direct cognate of the English word 'side'. They both descend from the Proto-Germanic word *sīdǭ.
Examples in context
- Es ist auf Seite 3.It's on page 3.This sentence is useful for showing how to specify a page number using Seite.Tatoeba #6645066 by Felixjp, translation #4017456 by CK
- Es fehlt eine Seite.There is a page missing.This sentence is useful for stating that a Seite is missing.Tatoeba #1173425 by Vortarulo, translation #73207 by CK
- Bitte lies Seite 30!Please read page 30.This sentence is useful for giving an instruction to read a specific Seite.Tatoeba #12559190 by Waldelfe, translation #9238075 by CK
- Das Buch enthält 200 Seiten.The book contains 200 pages.
- Unterschreiben Sie bitte auf jedem Blatt.Please sign on each page.
- Die Seite ist leer.The page is blank.
- Die Seiten werden nummeriert.The pages are being numbered.
- Die Blätter sind durcheinander geraten.The sheets got mixed up.
- 136 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are studying together in the library.
- JuliaWelche Seite lesen wir gerade, Lukas?Which page are we reading right now, Lukas?
- LukasIch glaube, wir sind auf Seite zehn.I think we are on page ten.
- JuliaDie Seite ist sehr lang.The page is very long.
- LukasJa, aber der Text ist einfach.Yes, but the text is simple.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “page” translations and entries Seite, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Seite, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
