einfache Sätze
The English phrase "simple phrases" is einfache Sätze in German.
While 'Sätze' means sentences, if you specifically mean 'phrases' in the sense of short expressions or idioms, Germans often use Redewendungen or Phrasen instead.
Did you know?
- When Germans speak of einfache Sprache (simple language), they are often referring to a specific standardized movement designed to make information accessible to people with learning disabilities.
- In German, the word Phrase often carries a negative connotation of being 'cliché' or 'insincere', unlike the more neutral English 'phrase'.
- While Sätze means 'sentences', the word Satz can also mean a 'set' of something, such as a set of tires or a set of rules.
Examples in context
- Ich heiße LisaMy name is Lisa
- Wo ist der Bahnhof?Where is the train station?
- Ich kann schon einfache Sätze bilden.I can already form simple sentences.
- Der Lehrer schreibt einfache Sätze an die Tafel.The teacher writes simple sentences on the blackboard.
- Wir üben heute nur einfache Sätze.Today we are only practicing simple sentences.
Example conversation
Julia and Julian are practicing German together at a cafe.
- JuliaKannst du mir einfache Sätze beibringen?Can you teach me simple sentences?
- JulianJa, wir fangen mit einfachen Sätzen an.Yes, we will start with simple sentences.
- JuliaDas ist sehr gut für mich.That is very good for me.
- JulianKeine Sorge, du lernst das schnell.Don't worry, you will learn it quickly.
