noun

die Saat, -en

seed

Kleine Teile einer Pflanze, die man in die Erde legt, damit später neue Pflanzen wachsen.

The German word "Saat" is a noun that means "seed". It specifically refers to seeds that are sown for growing plants, particularly in agriculture. "Saat" can also refer to the act of sowing or planting seeds. Similar words in German include "Samensaat" (seed sowing) and "Aussaat" (sowing).

While "Saat" focuses explicitly on the seeds themselves, "Aussaat" emphasizes the process of sowing seeds, whereas "Samensaat" specifically compounds the idea of seeds in the context of sowing.

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Examples

Die Saat wird im Frühjahr gesät.noun

The seed will be sown in the spring.

Die Vögel haben die ganze Saat gefressen.noun

The birds have eaten all the seed.

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