German words and phrases beginning with S

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This page lists the 85 words and 22 phrases beginning with S in the German community dictionary. Each entry has its own page with its full meaning and example sentence. This data is openly available at no cost for language preservation and research, with attribution to LanguageKnow. You can return to the home page or browse all languages at any time.

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85 words and 22 phrases — 107 entries in total.

Words (85)

S (85)

Salzwasser (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

salt water

San Francisco (German) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

San Francisco

Schelme (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

rogues

schenken (German) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to give as a gift

schlafen (German) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to sleep

schleichen (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to sneak

schleifen (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to grind

schlingen (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to wind

schluchzen (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to sob

schlüpfen (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to slip

schlürfen (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to slurp

schmeißen (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to throw

schmiegen (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to nestle up

schmieren (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to smear

schmuck (German) adj Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

pretty

schmücken (German) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to decorate

schnappen (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to snap

schneiden (German) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to cut

schneien (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to snow

schnell (German) adjective AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

fast

schön (German) adjective AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

beautiful

Schönheit (German) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

beauty

schöpfen (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to scoop

schreiben (German) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to write

schüchtern (German) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

shy

Schüssel (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

bowl

schützen (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to protect

Schwein (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

pig

Schwester (German) Substantiv (f) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

sister

Schwiegermutter (German) noun (feminine) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

mother-in-law

Schwiegervater (German) noun, masculine AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

father-in-law

schwören (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to swear

sechs (German) num Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

six

Seele (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Soul

sein (German) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to be

Sekunde (German) noun, feminine AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

second

Seoul (German) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Seoul

September (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

September

Sessel (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

armchair

Sofa (German) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Sofa

Sokrates (German) name Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

Socrates

solar (German) adj Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

solar

Sonderangebot (German) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

special offer

Sonntag (German) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sunday

Sozialismus (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

socialism

Sozialist (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

socialist

spalte (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

inflection of spalten

Spannungsbogen (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

dramatic arc

sparen (German) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to save

sparsam (German) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

thrifty, economical

Spiegel (German) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

mirror

spielen (German) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to play

Spinat (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

spinach

Spiritualität (German) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

spirituality

Spitzmaus (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

shrew

spontan (German) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

spontaneous

Sporn (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

spur

Spott (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

mockery

sprechen (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to speak

Sprichwort (German) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

proverb

springen (German) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to jump

Spritze (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

syringe

spritzen (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to spurt

Spule (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

spool

Stapel (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

stack

Stärke (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

strength

Stätte (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

venue

Stau (German) Substantiv Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

traffic jam

Staub (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

dust

Staubsauger (German) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

vacuum cleaner

stauen (German) verb Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

to accumulate

Steg (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

footbridge

Stelle (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

spot

Stempel (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

stamp

Sternsystem (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

star system

Steuer (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

tax

Stößel (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

pestle

Stoßverkehr (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

rush hour traffic

Stuhl (German) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

chair

Stunde (German) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

hour

Sumpf (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

swamp

Sümpfe (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

swamps

Sümpfen (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

swamps (dative plural)

Sumpfes (German) noun Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

of the swamp

synonym (German) adj Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

synonymous

Phrases (22)

Schau mal einer an! (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Well, look at that!

Schauen wir mal. (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Let's see.

Schlaf gut! (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sleep well!

Schön, dich wiederzusehen. (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Nice to see you again.

Schön, Sie kennenzulernen (German) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Nice to meet you

Schön, Sie zu sehen. (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Nice to see you.

Schönen Tag noch! (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Have a nice day!

Schönes Wetter heute, oder? (German) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Nice weather today, isn't it?

Schönes Wochenende! (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Have a nice weekend!

Schwamm drüber. (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Let's forget about it.

Sehr erfreut. (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Very pleased.

Seit einiger Zeit lerne ich Deutsch. (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I have been learning German for some time.

Sie heiraten nächsten Monat. (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

They are getting married next month.

Sie ist meine beste Freundin. (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

She is my best friend.

Sie ist meine Tante. (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

She is my aunt.

Sie sieht ihrem Vater sehr ähnlich. (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

She looks very much like her father.

Sie sieht ihrer Mutter sehr ähnlich. (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

She looks very much like her mother.

Sie sind seit zehn Jahren ein Paar. (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

They have been a couple for ten years.

Sind Sie gesetzlich versichert? (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Are you publicly insured?

Sprache ist der Weg, um eine Kultur zu verstehen. (German) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Language is the way to understand a culture.

Stille Wasser sind tief. (German) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Still waters run deep.

Stimmt so. (German) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Keep the change.

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