Sake
The English word "sake" is translated as Sake in German.
In German, the word 'Sake' refers to the Japanese rice wine, not to the English noun meaning 'cause' or 'interest'.
Meaning: cause, interest or account (noun)
Which one should you use?
Another formal way to say "sake" is by using the German term Reiswein.
Did you know?
- To express 'for the sake of' in German, speakers use the construction um … willen rather than any word resembling Sake.
- The German word Sache sounds nearly identical to Sake but means 'matter' or 'thing' and is completely unrelated to the Japanese drink.
- Because Sake is a loanword in German, it is treated as a masculine noun der Sake, matching the gender typically assigned to alcoholic drinks like der Wein.
Examples in context
- Wir machen Sake aus Reis.We make sake from rice.This sentence demonstrates the production of Sake.Tatoeba #2916115 by Zaghawa, translation #266112 by CM
- Sake wird aus Reis gemacht.Sake is made from rice.This sentence shows how Sake is produced.Tatoeba #10268639 by Vortarulo, translation #10166561 by ddnktr
- Von billigem Sake wird einem schlecht.Cheap sake makes you sick.This sentence illustrates the effects of low-quality Sake.Tatoeba #800025 by Zaghawa, translation #28474 by Swift
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Example conversation
Sarah and Maximilian are discussing a difficult decision.
- SarahIch tue das nur für deinen Sake.I am only doing this for your sake.
- MaximilianDas musst du wirklich nicht tun, Sarah.You really don't have to do that, Sarah.
- SarahEs ist eine wichtige Sache für uns.It is an important matter for us.
- MaximilianDanke, ich schätze dein Opfer sehr.Thanks, I appreciate your sacrifice very much.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
