Illustration of the A1 German word “der Satz”, which translates to “sentence”. A line of floating, ornate letters forming a bridge across a canyon, each word a sturdy stone step for a traveler to walk upon.

Satz is part of German nouns A1–B1 and Goethe A1 vocabulary.

derSatz, ¨-e

sentence

/zat͡s/

Examples — Satz in a sentence

Bitte bilden Sie einen Satz.

Please form a sentence.

Dieser Satz ist grammatisch korrekt.

This sentence is grammatically correct.

How to remember it

SATZ sounds like 'sats' or 'stats'. You need to *sats* (satisfy) a complete thought to make a *sentence*.

More A1 words

Illustration of the A1 German word “schreiben”, which translates to “to write”. A tiny mouse rides a giant fountain pen like a pogo stick, bouncing across a blank scroll and leaving a trail of looping glowing swirls.
schreiben

/ˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/

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to write

Principal parts

schreiben, schrieb, hat geschrieben

ich schreibe
du schreibst
er/sie/es schreibt
wir schreiben
ihr schreibt
sie/Sie schreiben

Examples

Ich schreibe einen Brief.

I write a letter.

Wir schreiben die Hausaufgaben.

We write the homework.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Sonntag”, which translates to “Sunday”. A radiant sun lounges in a hammock strung between two clouds, wearing sunglasses and refusing to move all day.
der Sonntag

/ˈzɔnˌtaːk/

Sunday

Examples

Am Sonntag schlafe ich lange.

On Sunday, I sleep long.

Der Sonntag ist mein Lieblingstag.

Sunday is my favorite day.

Illustration of the A1 German word “sprechen”, which translates to “to speak”. A parrot on a tiny podium gesticulates wildly as silver sound-rings ripple outward from its beak.
sprechen

/ˈʃpʁɛçn̩/

to speak

Principal parts

sprechen, sprach, hat gesprochen

ich spreche
du sprichst
er/sie/es spricht
wir sprechen
ihr sprecht
sie/Sie sprechen

Examples

Ich spreche Deutsch.

I speak German.

Sprechen Sie Englisch?

Do you speak English?

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Stift”, which translates to “pen, pencil”. A chubby pencil with stubby legs marches across a blank page, leaving a wobbly trail and saluting every comma it passes.
der Stift

/ʃtɪft/

pen, pencil

Examples

Hast du einen Stift für mich?

Do you have a pen for me?

Ich brauche einen roten Stift.

I need a red pen.

Illustration of the A1 German word “super”, which translates to “super, great”. A child proudly showing off a perfectly built block tower, beaming with joy.
super

/ˈzuːpɐ/

super, great

Examples

Dein neues Hemd sieht super aus!

Your new shirt looks super!

Ich finde die Idee wirklich super.

I find the idea really great.

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Tafel”, which translates to “blackboard”. A blackboard floating in a forest that captures sunlight, where chalk drawings of birds fly off the board and become real.
die Tafel

/ˈtaːfl̩/

blackboard

Examples

Der Lehrer schreibt an die Tafel.

The teacher writes on the blackboard.

Die Tafel ist sehr groß.

The blackboard is very big.

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