Sätze
The English phrase sentences is translated into German as Sätze.
How does it change in a sentence?
Sätze is the plural form of Satz. It is used for the nominative, accusative and genitive cases in the plural.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'sentence' to refer to a prison term, German uses Strafmaß or Urteil. A Satz in German never refers to time spent in jail.
- The word Satz is derived from the verb setzen, which means 'to set' or 'to place'. This reflects the idea of 'setting' words down on a page.
- In mathematics, a Satz refers to a 'theorem', meaning a mathematical truth is described using the same word as a spoken sentence.
Examples in context
- Wo sind deine Sätze?Where are your sentences?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of someone's Sätze.Tatoeba #4892751 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #4515286 by DostKaplan
- Ich füge Sätze hinzu.I add sentences.This sentence is useful for describing the action of adding Sätze.Tatoeba #1729340 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1728325 by Amastan
- Manche Sätze sind doof.Some sentences are daft.This sentence is useful for stating that some Sätze are daft.Tatoeba #3049951 by Hans07, translation #11788295 by sundown
- Entschuldigen Sie, können Sie mir bitte helfen?Excuse me, could you please help me?
- Guten MorgenGood morning
- Guten TagGood day
- Guten AbendGood evening
- Guten Tag! Wie kann ich Ihnen behilflich sein?Good day! How may I assist you?
- Es freut mich, Sie kennenzulernenPleased to meet you
- Ich heiße Anna Müller und arbeite als Ingenieurin.My name is Anna Müller, and I work as an engineer.
- Könnten Sie mir bitte den Weg zum Bahnhof erklären?Could you please explain the way to the train station?
- Kannst du mir bitte helfen?Can you please help me?
- HalloHello
- Hallo! Wie geht es dir?Hello! How are you?
- Ich bin Anna und studiere Medizin.I am Anna, and I am studying medicine.
- Kannst du mir bitte sagen, wie spät es ist?Can you please tell me the time?
- Merci vilmalThank you
- Wir wünschen Ihnen viel Glück!We wish you good luck!
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Example conversation
Two friends are studying German together in a library.
- JulianSchreibst du diese Sätze?Are you writing these sentences?
- JuliaJa, ich korrigiere die Sätze.Yes, I am correcting the sentences.
- JulianSind die Sätze schwierig?Are the sentences difficult?
- JuliaNein, die Sätze sind einfach.No, the sentences are easy.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
