Sand
/zant/masculine
The English word 'sand' is translated into German as Sand.
Sand refers to finely ground rock.
Meaning: finely ground rock (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Sand is a masculine noun and is used with the definite article der. Like in English, it is typically used as an uncountable mass noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/zant/
Did you know?
- German folklore features the Sandmann, a character who sprinkles magic Sand in children's eyes to bring them sleep.
- The German idiom im Sand verlaufen describes a plan or project that slowly fades away or comes to nothing.
- While modern standard German uses the 'n' form, some Bavarian dialects still use a version with an 'm', such as sambt, closer to the word's original structure.
Examples in context
- Er aß etwas Sand.He ate some sand.This sentence shows how to express eating some Sand.Tatoeba #2051819 by samueldora, translation #1923380 by Spamster
- Ich mag Sand nicht.I don't like sand.This sentence demonstrates how to say you do not like Sand.Tatoeba #7523323 by Yorwba, translation #4347179 by AlanF_US
- Ich habe Sand im Haar.I have sand in my hair.This sentence is useful for saying you have Sand in your hair.Tatoeba #12089334 by Augustus, translation #6810445 by CK
- Gehen Sie bitte nicht auf den heißen Sand.Please do not walk on the hot sand.
- Lass uns einen Sandkasten bauen!Let's build a sandbox!
- 122 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Maximilian are at the beach.
- SarahHier ist so viel weißer Sand!There is so much white sand here!
- MaximilianJa, der Sand ist sehr weich.Yes, the sand is very soft.
- SarahLass uns eine Burg aus Sand bauen.Let's build a castle out of sand.
- MaximilianDas ist eine gute Idee, Sarah.That is a good idea, Sarah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sand” translations and entries Sand, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sand, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
