Salz
/zalt͡s/neuter
The English word "salt" is Salz in German. Wiktionary also lists Soiz and Kochsalz.
Meaning: sodium chloride (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Salz | /zalt͡s/ /zals/ |
neuter |
| Soiz | ||
| Kochsalz | /ˈkɔχˌzalt͡s/ | neuter |
Salz is used to refer to the substance sodium chloride. If you wish to describe something as having a salty taste, you use the adjective salzig. To describe the action of adding salt to something, you use the verb salzen, sålzn or soizn.
Which one should you use?
While Salz is the general term for salt, Kochsalz specifically refers to the sodium chloride used for cooking, similar to cooking salt.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Salz is a neuter noun, which means it takes the article das (e.g., das Salz).
How do you pronounce it?
/zalts/
Did you know?
- Many German cities, such as Salzburg and Bad Reichenhall, owe their existence and names to the presence of salt mines and the industry surrounding Salz.
- Historically, the importance of Salz was so great that the 'Salt Roads' or Salzstraßen became the primary arteries for early trade and cultural exchange in Central Europe.
- The English word 'salary' comes from the Latin 'salarium', but German has a similar historical connection where the word Salzgeld referred to specific payments related to the state's salt monopoly.
Examples in context
- Gibt es noch Salz?Is there salt left?The first sentence is useful for asking if there is any Salz remaining.Tatoeba #922730 by Esperantostern, translation #902136 by sacredceltic
- Das ist kein Salz.This is not salt.The second sentence is useful for stating that a substance is not Salz.Tatoeba #3655168 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2940713 by AlanF_US
- Nicht so viel Salz!Not so much salt!The third sentence is useful for requesting that someone does not use too much Salz.Tatoeba #6582121 by manese, translation #6580859 by Eccles17
- Ich brauche Salz, um das Essen zu würzen.I need salt to season the food.
- Kannst du mir bitte das Salz reichen?Can you please pass me the salt?
- Das Salz ist auf dem Tisch.The salt is on the table.
- 231 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Laura and Felix are cooking dinner together.
- LauraFelix, kannst du mir das Salz geben?Felix, can you give me the salt?
- FelixKlar, hier ist das Salz.Sure, here is the salt.
- LauraDanke, die Suppe braucht noch etwas Salz.Thanks, the soup still needs some salt.
- FelixPass auf, nimm nicht zu viel Salz.Be careful, don't take too much salt.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salt” translations and entries Salz, Kochsalz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
