samt
along with · together with
Ein sehr weicher, dichter Stoff, der leicht glänzt und sich angenehm anfühlt.
The German word "samt" is a preposition and a noun:
- As a preposition, it means "together with" or "including".
- As a noun (der Samt), it means "velvet" (the fabric).
Here, explaining the prepositional use:
- It is not composed of smaller words (excluding prefixes).
- It expresses the idea of including someone or something alongside another, e.g., "Das Paket kam samt Anleitungen" ("The package arrived with instructions").
Similar words:
- zusammen mit (together with)
- inklusive (including)
Difference:
- samt is more formal or literary and often used in written language.
- zusammen mit is more common in everyday speech.
- inklusive emphasizes inclusion but less as accompaniment.
In short, "samt" means "along with" or "including" someone/something.
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Examples
Sie brachte den Kuchen samt Tellern und Besteck nach draußen.preposition
She brought the cake along with plates and cutlery outside.
Das alte Haus wurde samt Garten verkauft.preposition
The old house was sold together with the garden.
Das Paket wurde samt Rechnung geliefert.preposition
The package was delivered along with the invoice.
Der Wanderer erreichte den Gipfel samt schwerem Rucksack und verschwitzter Kleidung.preposition
The hiker reached the summit along with his heavy backpack and sweaty clothes.
Die Touristen fotografierten die alte Brücke samt den bunten Blumen entlang des Flusses.preposition
The tourists photographed the old bridge along with the colorful flowers along the river.
Der Brief traf samt Unterschrift des Direktors ein.preposition
The letter arrived together with the director's signature.
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