noun

der Satz, ¨-e

sentence

Eine Gruppe von Wörtern, die zusammen eine vollständige Aussage, Frage oder Aufforderung bilden.

The German word "Satz" is a noun that primarily means "sentence" but can also mean "set", "cloth piece", or "movement" depending on context.

  • Satz as "sentence": a group of words conveying a complete thought.
  • Satz as "set": refers to a collection of items, e.g. "ein Satz Tassen" (a set of cups).
  • Satz as movement: in sports or music, refers to an action or section.

Similar words include:

  • "Sätze" (plural of Satz - sentences/sets),
  • "Absatz" (paragraph or sales),
  • "Ausdruck" (expression).

Difference:
"Satz" is more general, encompassing grammatical structures (sentence) and groups of items (set), while words like "Absatz" are more specific (paragraph), and "Ausdruck" emphasizes expressive content.

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Examples

Ein Satz besteht aus mehreren Wörtern.noun

A sentence consists of several words.

Jeder Satz endet mit einem Punkt.noun

Every sentence ends with a period.

Der Satz enthält sieben Wörter.noun

The sentence contains seven words.

Der Satz enthält mehrere Wörter.noun

The sentence contains several words.

Mein Satz bleibt kurz.noun

My sentence stays short.

Mein Satz ist sehr einfach.noun

My sentence is very simple.

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