German words that start with S
Words 1,301 to 1,400 of 1,605, most common first, with meaning, example and audio.
die Staude
perennial (herbaceous plant)
die Studentenverbindung
student fraternity, student association (traditional in German-speaking countries)
sowjetisch
Soviet
städtisch
urban
der Sicherheitsgurt
seat belt
der Schraubenschlüssel
spanner, wrench
die Schultüte
cone of sweets and gifts given on the first day of school
das Sparkonto
savings account
die Schultasche
school bag
sprinten
to sprint (to partake in a sprinting competition)
der Schimpanse
chimpanzee
schnacken
to chat, to natter (northern German, colloquial)
sich verspäten
to be late, to be delayed
schottisch
Scottish
die Schutzbrille
safety goggles
der Steuerbescheid
tax assessment notice
stationieren
to station
schmökern
to read at leisure, pore over a book
die Scherbe
shard, sherd, fragment
schulisch
school-related, academic (at school)
sich verloben
to get engaged (to someone)
das Schuldgefühl
guilt; feeling of guilt; guilt pang
das Saxofon
saxophone
schmettern
to smash
die Schulstunde
lesson, period (usually 45 minutes)
die Sandale
sandal
suspendieren
to suspend
die Speiche
spoke
die Steuernummer
tax number (issued by the tax office)
schnorcheln
to snorkel
der Späti
late-night convenience store
die Selbstauskunft
tenant self-disclosure form
schallen
to sound, ring (out)
der Sicherungskasten
fuse box, consumer unit
die Stornierung
cancellation (of a booking)
sich prostituieren
to prostitute oneself, to work as a prostitute
der Schlägel
mallet, maul
der Sandplatz
clay court
die Schuppe
scale (keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals)
die Schorle
spritzer (wine or fruit juice mixed with sparkling water)
das Schaltwerk
rear derailleur
sich vertun
to make a mistake, to slip up (colloquial)
der Schneebesen
whisk
die Sportkleidung
sportswear, gym clothes
die Schrecke
locust, grasshopper
schattig
shady
die Servicekraft
service staff member
die Sattelstütze
seat post
das Scheit
log (of firewood)
der Slice
slice, backspin shot
spicken
to cheat using a crib sheet
das Sprudelwasser
fizzy water
die Scheibenbremse
disc brake
die Spielregel
rule of the game, a rule
der Schwimmkurs
swimming course
die Schärfentiefe
depth of field
der Schaltplan
circuit diagram
der Sprungturm
diving tower
die Spielkarte
playing card
die Schweißnaht
weld seam
der Selbstauslöser
self-timer
die Schlafstörung
sleep disorder
süddeutsch
South German; southern German (from or pertaining to southern Germany, i.e. Germany south of the river Main, or the states of Bayern and Baden-Württemberg)
der Schwimmflügel
armband, water wing
die Streiterei
quarreling
die Stofftasche
cloth tote bag
die Streitkraft
armed forces
das Schneidebrett
cutting board
die Systemkamera
mirrorless system camera
sicken
to bead, to crimp (sheet metal) (technical)
die Schwimmbrille
swimming goggles
das Schutzblech
mudguard, fender
schottern
to gravel
schillern
to shimmer, to glisten
der Schwimmlehrer
swimming instructor
der Startblock
starting block
die Studiengebühr
tuition
sogenannt
so-called
der Satzball
set point
sich befreunden
to make friends (with)
schustern
to cobble
die Stationsleitung
ward manager
das Schwimmabzeichen
swimming badge
sonstig
other
serienreif
ready for series production
schieflaufen
to go wrong, to go awry
die Sprachkenntnis
language proficiency
der Setzling
seedling, young plant ready to set out
der Sprungwurf
jump shot
die Sicherheitsvorkehrung
security measure, safeguard
das Schwimmerbecken
swimmers' pool (deep pool)
sachverständig
expert
scharfstellen
to focus
sich krankmelden
to call in sick
die Spülküche
dishwashing kitchen, scullery
der Steckling
cutting (for propagation)
der Sportschuh
sports shoe, trainer
der Schwimmstil
swimming stroke, style
die Steueridentifikationsnummer
tax ID (lifelong 11-digit number)
der Sinto
Sinto (a member of a Romani people)
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