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How do you say "sentence" in German?
der Satz
In German, "sentence" is der Satz.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'zahts', one syllable, with 's' voiced like a 'z' and 'z' making a 'ts' sound.
Grammar notes
der Satz is masculine. Plural: der Strafen.
Example sentence
Sie schrieb einen kurzen Satz an die Tafel.
She wrote a short sentence on the board.
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How to remember der Satz
Satz has no direct English relative, so picture a sentence as a single 'set' of words placed together to fix the sound 'zahts, set'.
Related words
- classroom das Klassenzimmer
- chalk die Kreide
- exam die Prüfung
- grade die Note
- homework die Hausaufgabe
- lecture der Vortrag
- lesson die Lektion
- diploma das Diplom
- certificate das Zertifikat
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Questions about der Satz
How do you say "sentence" in German?
In German, "sentence" is der Satz. It is a noun.
Is der Satz masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Satz is masculine. Plural: der Strafen.
How is der Satz used in a sentence?
Use der Satz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie schrieb einen kurzen Satz an die Tafel. (She wrote a short sentence on the board.).
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