German words starting with S

1383 words. Each one has its meanings, a checked example sentence with a word-by-word translation, and audio.

die S-Bahn a commuter rail / metro system (generally overground) serving a metropolitan area
der Saal hall or large room (chiefly for gatherings or performances by large groups of people)
die Saat seed
die Sabotage sabotage
der Sachbearbeiter case worker (clerk assigned with processing a specific case or business field within a department)
das Sachbuch non-fiction book
die Sache matter, affair, case, question, issue
die Sachlage state of affairs, situation
sachlich objective, factual
der Sachschaden property damage, damage to property
sacht gentle, soft
der Sachverhalt the facts of the matter, the state of affairs
sachverständig expert
der Sack sack (large bag, especially one made of fabric)
die Sackgasse dead-end street; cul-de-sac
säen to sow
die Safari safari
safe definitely, absolutely, sure
der Safe safe (vault)
der Saft juice
saftig juicy, succulent, moist
die Säge saw
sagen to say (to pronounce; communicate verbally)
sägen to saw
die Sahne cream (milkfat)
die Saison season (a part of a year when something particular happens)
die Saite string (of a musical stringed instrument)
das Sakrament sacrament
die Salami salami
der Salat salad (mixed, usually cold dish)
die Salbe ointment, salve
der Salon salon
salonfähig socially acceptable; presentable
das Salz salt, table salt, sal
salzig salty
das Salzwasser salt water
der Same Sami man
der Samen seed, grain
das Sammeln collecting (hobby)
das Sammelsurium hodgepodge
der Sammler collector (person who aims to form a collection of items)
die Sammlung collection
der Samstag Saturday
der Samstagabend Saturday evening
der Samstagmorgen Saturday morning
samstags on Saturdays, every Saturday
der Samsung Samsung (device produced by that company)
samt together with
der Samurai samurai
der Sand sand (particles of rock)
die Sandale sandal
der Sander sandur (outwash plain)
der Sandkasten sandbox
der Sandplatz clay court
der Sandstein sandstone
das Sandwich sandwich (snack)
sanft gentle
der Sänger singer (male or unspecified)
die Sängerin female singer, singeress, songstress
sanieren to renovate, refurbish
saniert refurbished, modernised
die Sanierung renovation, redevelopment, refurbishment
der Sanitäter medic, ambulanceman, paramedic, EMT (male or of unspecified gender)
die Sanktion sanction, restrictive measure, punishment
der Sarg coffin
der Sarkasmus sarcasm
sarkastisch sarcastic
der Satan Satan, the Devil
der Satellit satellite
die Satire satire
satt not hungry, satiated, full, done
der Sattel saddle
die Sattelstütze seat post
die Sättigung saturation
der Satz sentence
der Satzball set point
die Satzung statute, bylaw, charter, a body of legal provisions defined by a corporation for itself
die Sau sow (female pig)
sauber clean
säubern to clean, to cleanse
die Säuberung purge, cleansing, cleanup
die Sauce sauce, gravy (= Soße)
sauer sour; acid; acidic
das Sauerkraut sauerkraut
der Sauerstoff oxygen
saufen to drink
saugen to suck (to create underpressure with a tube-like object such as one's mouth)
das Säugetier mammal
der Säugling baby, infant, newborn, suckling
die Säule column, pillar
die Sauna sauna
die Säure acid
sausen to rush
das Saxofon saxophone
das Saxophon saxophone
scannen to scan
der Scanner scanner (device)
das Schach chess (game)
der Schacht shaft, mineshaft (tunnel)
die Schachtel box (a small, usually square box, package or case)
schade a pity, a shame; bummer; unfortunate; disappointing
der Schädel skull
schaden to hurt, to be harmful
der Schaden damage; harm
der Schadenersatz indemnification, restitution of damage
die Schadenfreude malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune; schadenfreude; gloating
der Schadensersatz indemnification, restitution of damage
schädlich harmful
der Schädling pest
das Schaf sheep
der Schäfer shepherd
der Schäferhund German shepherd (dog breed)
schaffen to create, to call into being
der Schaffner conductor (of a bus, tram, train etc)
die Schaffung creation, generation, establishment, origin
der Schaft shaft (pole)
der Schal scarf
die Schale peel; husk; shell (outer layer)
schälen to peel
der Schall sound
schallen to sound, ring (out)
die Schallplatte record, gramophone record
schalten to shift gears
der Schalter switch (device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow)
die Schaltfläche button (on screen)
der Schaltplan circuit diagram
die Schaltung gearshift, gear change
das Schaltwerk rear derailleur
die Scham shame (uncomfortable feeling at one's own impropriety or at the exposure of something private; but not in the sense of disgrace or being dishonored, for which Schande)
schämen to be ashamed or (less often) embarrassed, bashful
schamlos shameless (having no shame), indecent
die Schande disgrace, infamy, dishonour
die Schar crowd, throng, flock (a large group of people or animals)
scharf sharp; able to cut (of a knife, edge)
die Schärfe sharpness
die Schärfentiefe depth of field
der Scharfschütze sniper, sharpshooter (regular soldier or policeman who shoots long range with a precision weapon)
scharfstellen to bring into focus
die Scharia Shari'a (islamic religious law)
der Schatten shade, shadow
schattig shady
der Schatz treasure
schätzen to estimate; to guess; to suppose; to assume
die Schätzung estimate, estimation, guess
schätzungsweise approximately, roughly
die Schau show
schauen to look (at something, at a certain location, in a certain direction, in a certain way)
der Schauer shower (brief period of precipitation)
die Schaufel shovel
schaufeln to shovel
das Schaufenster shop window
die Schaukel swing (seat hanging on two lines)
schaukeln to swing back and forth, to rock to and fro (e.g. a baby)
der Schaum foam, lather, froth
der Schauplatz scene, venue
das Schauspiel play (theatrical performance), drama
der Schauspieler actor
die Schauspielerei acting, playacting
die Schauspielerin actress, actor (female)
der Scheck check, cheque
die Scheibe slice (e.g. of bread)
die Scheibenbremse disc brake
der Scheibenwischer windshield wiper, windscreen wiper (UK)
der Scheich sheik
scheiden to dissolve (a marriage); to divorce (a couple)
die Scheidung divorce
der Schein certificate, ticket, bill, note
scheinbar apparent, seeming
scheinen to shine; to gleam
der Scheinwerfer headlight
der Scheiß shit (feces)
die Scheiße feces, shit
scheißen to shit
der Scheit log, billet, stick (of firewood)
scheitern to fail, to conclude unsuccessfully
das Scheitern failure
schellen to ring
das Schema pattern, scheme, schema
der Schenkel thigh
schenken to give as a present, to gift
die Schenkung gift, donation; act of giving
die Scherbe shard, sherd, fragment
die Schere a pair of scissors, shears
scheren to shear (sheep etc.)
der Scherz joke
scheuen to be afraid of, to shrink from, to shy away from
scheuern to scrub, scour (wash by rubbing with force)
die Scheune barn
die Schicht layer, stratum, seam
der Schichtdienst shift work
schichten to layer, stratify, laminate
schicken to send, to dispatch (a person, letter, money etc. to a destination or a person)
das Schicksal destiny, fate (irresistible power that predetermines events)
schieben to push; to shove
der Schiedsrichter judge, referee, umpire
der Schiedsrichterstuhl umpire's chair
schief skew, oblique, askew, leaning, slanting, aslant, inclined (neither parallel nor perpendicular)
schiefgehen to go wrong
schieflaufen to go wrong, to go awry
der Schienenersatzverkehr rail replacement bus service
schießen to shoot; to fire
die Schießerei shootout, gunfight
das Schiff ship
schiffen to transport by ship
die Schifffahrt shipping, navigation, water transport
das Schild sign, plate (flat surface bearing information)
schildern to depict (with words), to narrate, tell vividly
die Schilderung description, portrayal, depiction
die Schildkröte turtle, tortoise
schillern to shimmer, to glisten
der Schilling schilling (Austrian pre-Euro currency)
der Schimmel mould
der Schimmer gleam, glimmer, flicker
der Schimpanse chimpanzee
schimpfen to tell off, to scold, to yell at
das Schimpfwort swear word
der Schinken ham, pork from the hindquarter
der Schirm screen (movable protective cover)
die Schizophrenie schizophrenia
die Schlacht battle
schlachten to slaughter (kill livestock; kill people brutally)
der Schlachter butcher (male or of unspecified gender)
das Schlachtfeld battlefield
der Schlaf sleep (condition of reduced consciousness)
der Schlafanzug pyjamas (clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in)
schlafen to sleep
die Schlaflosigkeit sleeplessness, insomnia
der Schlafsack sleeping bag (padded or insulated bag)
die Schlafstörung sleep disorder
das Schlafzimmer bedroom (bed-room), bedchamber (bed-chamber)
der Schlag blow, hit
der Schlaganfall apoplexy, stroke
schlagartig abrupt
der Schlägel mallet, maul
schlagen to beat; to hit; to knock; to strike; to punch; to hammer; to pound
der Schlager schlager (European music genre)
der Schläger brawler
das Schlagwort buzzword, catchphrase (word drawn from or imitative of technical jargon)
die Schlagzeile headline
schlagzeilen to headline
das Schlagzeug drum set, drum kit, drums, percussion (musical instrument)
der Schlagzeuger drummer, percussionist (one who plays the drum set)
der Schlamm mud
schlampen to work in a careless, sloppy manner; to slack; to botch
die Schlange snake
schlank slim, svelte
die Schlappe defeat, flop, disadvantageous outcome (in a game, election, contest, battle etc.)
schlau clever in a way that enables one to achieve one's goals; slightly sly or cunning (but not usually implying any evil intentions)
der Schlauch hose, tube (flexible pipe)
schlauchen to wear out (to exhaust)
schlecht bad, evil, wicked (the opposite of good; immoral)
schlechter worse
schlechthin in its purest form, in its truest sense, as such, par excellence
der Schlegel leg of animal (eaten as meat)
schleichen to move in a quiet and inconspicuous manner, hence often slowly and/or ducked: to crawl, to sneak, to steal, to prowl, to creep, to slither (of a snake)
der Schleier veil
die Schleife bow, tie (way of fastening laces etc.)
schleifen to whet, grind (smooth and/or sharpen a surface by abrasion)
der Schleim mucus, slime (viscous bodily secretion)
schleppen to tow; to haul; to drag
der Schlepper tractor (agricultural vehicle)
schleunigst straight away
schlicht plain, simple, artless, natural
schlichtweg simply, plainly
schließen to shut; to close; to shut down
das Schließfach locker, locked compartment
schließlich in the end, finally, eventually
die Schließung closure (all senses)
schlimm bad, terrible, serious (seriously bad), dire, horrible, awful
schlimmer worse
der Schlips necktie
der Schlitten sled, sledge, sleigh (vehicle moving over snow or ice on skids)
das Schloss lock, padlock (something used for fastening)
die Schlucht canyon, chasm, gorge, ravine
der Schluck sip, swallow, small drink
schlucken to swallow
schlüpfen to slip into or through
der Schluss end, ending, conclusion, finish
der Schlüssel a key
schlussendlich finally, ultimately
die Schlussfolgerung conclusion
der Schlussstrich closure; the line drawn under something to finish it (einen Schlussstrich ziehen)
schmackhaft tasty, delicious
schmal narrow, slender (not wide, comparatively long), small
der Schmarotzer freeloader, sponger (male or of unspecified gender)
schmecken to taste
schmeißen to throw; to fling; to hurl
schmelzen to melt; to liquefy
der Schmerz physical pain, ache (practically, as a sensation)
das Schmerzensgeld compensation for pain and suffering; damages
schmerzhaft painful (causing physical or emotional pain)
das Schmerzmittel painkiller, analgesic
der Schmetterball smash
der Schmetterling butterfly
das Schmetterlingsschwimmen butterfly stroke
schmettern to smash
der Schmied smith
schmieren to smear, to spread (a cream or similar substance across across a surface)
die Schminke make-up
schminken to put on (make-up, lipstick, etc.), to make up one's face
schmökern to read at leisure, pore over a book
schmoren to braise, to stew (cook in a covered pot in a small amount of liquid)
der Schmuck jewelry
das Schmuckstück piece of jewellery, item of jewelry
schmunzeln to smile slightly, smirk (not smugly, but in an amused or contented way; e.g. when witnessing an amusing scene or conversation)
der Schmutz dirt
schmutzig dirty, filthy, grimy
der Schnabel beak, bill (of a bird)
der Schnack chat; saying
schnacken to talk, to speak
schnallen to get, to grasp, to understand (colloquial)
das Schnäppchen bargain; a cheap thing yet in good quality; something luckily seized/caught (see schnappen)
schnappen to snap (with one’s mouth)
der Schnappschuss snapshot
der Schnaps spirit, booze, hard liquor
schnarchen to snore
die Schnauze snout; muzzle
die Schnecke snail, slug
der Schnee snow
der Schneebesen whisk
der Schneefall snowfall
die Schneeflocke snowflake (crystal)
der Schneemann snowman
der Schneesturm snowstorm, blizzard
die Schneide sharp edge
das Schneidebrett cutting board
schneiden to cut; to carve; to slice
der Schneider tailor (male or of unspecified gender)
schneien to snow
schnell quickly
der Schnellangriff fast break
schnellen to spring
die Schnelligkeit speed, velocity, rapidness, quickness (state/degree of moving or proceeding fast)
schnellstens most quickly, in the quickest manner, as quickly as possible
schnellstmöglich as soon as possible
der Schnickschnack frills, bells and whistles (features considered gimmicky or fancy)
der Schnitt cut, the result of cutting
die Schnittstelle interface
das Schnitzel cutlet, scallop, escalope (slice of filet meat)
schnorcheln to snorkel
der Schnupfen cold (illness)
schnuppern to smell, to nose, to sniff
die Schnur cord, string
der Schnurrbart moustache
der Schnürsenkel shoelace
der Schock shock (mental or medical condition)
die Schokolade chocolate (food made from ground roasted cocoa beans)
schon already (happening rather early, continuing rather long)
schön beautiful, lovely, pretty, handsome
schon mal ever; before; already
schonen to spare (not harm)
die Schönheit beauty, beautifulness
die Schönheitsreparatur cosmetic repair, redecoration (especially in rented property)
schönreden to embellish, to sugarcoat, to whitewash
die Schonung care, rest, protection; conservation
der Schopf tuft (of hair)
schöpfen to scoop up, to draw (water, sand etc.) with a bucket
der Schöpfer creator
die Schöpfung creation
die Schorle a mixture of a carbonated soft drink with wine or juice
der Schornstein chimney
das Schott bulkhead (watertight partition, e.g. on a ship)
schottern to gravel
schottisch Scottish
schräg skewed, oblique, slanted (neither parallel nor at a right angle to some implied line)
der Schrank cabinet (storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall)
die Schraube screw
schrauben to screw
der Schraubenschlüssel spanner, wrench
der Schraubenzieher screwdriver
der Schrebergarten allotment garden (rented garden plot)
der Schreck fright
die Schrecke locust, grasshopper
der Schrecken fright
schrecklich awful, terrible, horrible
der Schrei shout, cry, scream
schreiben to write, to write out (use letters to make words and texts)
das Schreiben writing, letter
der Schreiber writer, author, scribe, scrivener (male or of unspecified gender)
die Schreibmaschine typewriter (machine)
der Schreibtisch desk, cabinet (any table, frame, or case for the use of writers and readers; also a place for storing the papers)
die Schreibweise spelling (specific way of writing a word)
schreien to shout; to yell; to cry; to scream; to howl
der Schrein a sanctuary, especially non-Christian, dedicated to some saint or deity
der Schreiner carpenter, joiner (who makes furniture and fittings from wood)
die Schrift writing, script
die Schriftart typeface
schriftlich written
die Schriftsprache written language
der Schriftsteller author, writer
die Schriftstellerin writer, author (female)
das Schriftzeichen character (of writing)
der Schriftzug logo, lettering
der Schritt step, footstep (a single instance of walking)
der Schrittfehler traveling (violation)
schrittweise step-by-step, incremental, gradual
der Schrott scrap; junk (discarded material, especially metal)
der Schub thrust
die Schubkarre wheelbarrow
die Schublade drawer (open-topped box in a cabinet used for storing)
schüchtern shy, timid, bashful
die Schufa-Auskunft credit report used to vet tenants
der Schuh shoe
die Schuhgröße shoe size
der Schuhmacher shoemaker; cobbler
der Schulabschluss graduation (action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study from an educational institution)
das Schulbuch textbook
der Schulbus school bus
schuld at fault, to blame — in schuld sein
die Schuld fault
schulden to owe
die Schulden debt
das Schuldgefühl guilt; feeling of guilt; guilt pang
schuldig [with genitive] guilty (of), culpable
der Schuldner debtor (a person or firm that owes money)
die Schule school (an institution for teaching and learning)
schulen to school
der Schüler pupil, student, schoolboy (male or of unspecified gender)
die Schülerin schoolgirl, pupil, student (female)
das Schulfach school subject
der Schulhof schoolyard
schulisch school-related, academic (at school)
das Schuljahr academic year, school year
der Schulleiter principal, headmaster (head of a school)
die Schulleiterin A female director (principal, head, headmistress)
die Schulpflicht compulsory schooling (attendance is required by law)
die Schulstunde lesson, period (usually 45 minutes)
der Schultag schoolday
die Schultasche school bag
die Schulter shoulder
die Schultüte cone of sweets and gifts given on the first day of school
die Schulung training
der Schulweg way to school
der Schulze village headman, sheriff
die Schulzeit schooldays (period of a person's life when they go to school)
die Schuppe scale (keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals)
der Schuppen shed
schüren to stoke, stir up, fuel (an emotion in someone)
der Schurke villain, scoundrel
die Schürze apron
der Schuss shot
die Schüssel bowl, platter
die Schusswaffe firearm, gun
der Schuster shoemaker, cobbler (of male or unspecified sex)
schustern to cobble
der Schutt rubbish, rubble
schütteln to shake
schütten to pour (of both liquids and solids)
der Schutz protection
das Schütz contactor
das Schutzblech mudguard, fender
die Schutzbrille safety goggles
schützen to defend; to protect; to shelter; to guard
der Schutzengel guardian angel
schwäbisch Swabian (of or pertaining to Swabia)
schwach weak, lacking in strength
die Schwäche weakness
der Schwachsinn nonsense
die Schwachstelle weakness, weak point
der Schwager brother-in-law
die Schwägerin sister-in-law
die Schwalbe swallow, martin (small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family)
der Schwamm sponge
der Schwan swan
schwanger pregnant (of humans)
die Schwangerschaft pregnancy
schwanken to fluctuate; to vary; to waver
die Schwankung fluctuation
der Schwanz tail
schwänzen to skip school, to play truant
der Schwarm swarm of insects; flock of birds; school of fish
schwärmen to rave about, to gush about (von etwas schwärmen)
das Schwarz black (colour)
schwarz-weiß black-and-white
schwarzbrennen to moonshine, to illegally distill alcohol
schwarzfahren to use transportation without a valid fare
der Schwarzmarkt black market
schweben to hover, soar, float, drift
der Schwede Swede (Swedish person) (male or of unspecified gender)
schwedisch Swedish
schweigen to be silent; to keep quiet
das Schweigen silence (the lack of any sound or the lack of spoken communication)
die Schweigepflicht duty of confidentiality
das Schwein swine, pig
das Schweinefleisch pork
der Schweiß sweat
das Schweißband wristband, sweatband
schweißen to weld
die Schweißnaht weld seam
der Schweizer Swiss person, Swiss (male)
schweizerisch Swiss
die Schwelle threshold
die Schwellung swelling
schwenken to pan (the camera)
schwer heavy, weighty
die Schwerkraft gravitation, gravity
schwerlich hardly
der Schwerpunkt focus, emphasis, main point, center of gravity
das Schwert sword
die Schwester sister
die Schwiegermutter mother-in-law
der Schwiegersohn son-in-law
die Schwiegertochter daughter-in-law
der Schwiegervater father-in-law
schwierig difficult, hard, challenging, tough
die Schwierigkeit difficulty, problem
der Schwierigkeitsgrad difficulty level
das Schwimmabzeichen swimming badge
das Schwimmbad public pool, public swimming pool, baths, swimming bath
das Schwimmbecken swimming pool
das Schwimmbrett kickboard, float board
die Schwimmbrille swimming goggles
schwimmen to swim (to use swimming motions to move in the water)
der Schwimmer swimmer
das Schwimmerbecken swimmers' pool (deep pool)
die Schwimmerin swimmer (female)
der Schwimmflügel armband, water wing
der Schwimmkurs swimming course
der Schwimmlehrer swimming instructor
der Schwimmstil swimming stroke, style
der Schwindel dizziness, vertigo
schwindelig dizzy (mir ist schwindelig)
schwinden to dwindle (to decrease, shrink, vanish)
schwingen to swing (to move back and forth)
die Schwingung vibration, oscillation
schwitzen to sweat; to perspire (of living beings)
schwören to swear; to take an oath
schwul gay
der Schwung a swinging motion, sweep
der Schwur oath
der Screenshot screenshot
sechsmal six times
sechste sixth
der See lake
die Seele soul
der Seemann sailor (worker on a ship)
das Seepferdchen seahorse; beginners' swimming badge
das Segel sail
segeln to sail
der Segen blessing
der Segler sailor, recreational sailor
das Segment segment
sehen to see; to have sight
sehenswert worth seeing
die Sehenswürdigkeit something worth seeing, a sight, tourist attraction
sehnen to long for, to yearn for (sich sehnen nach)
die Sehnsucht yearning, longing; pining
sehr very
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren Dear Sir or Madam (official letters)
die Seide silk
das Seidel tankard
die Seife soap (substance)
das Seil rope, line, cord
die Seilbahn cable car, aerial tramway, gondola lift, ropeway conveyor
sein his
seiner his (substantival possessive)
seinerseits for his part, on his part
seinerzeit back then, at the time (typically years ago, earlier in the life of the speaker)
seit since
seitdem since
die Seite side (a bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape)
die Seitenlinie sideline
seitens by, on behalf of, at the hands of, on the part of (originating from, or concerning the stance of, a specific subgroup or party)
der Seitensprung affair, (instance of) infidelity (temporary, often sexual relationship with someone other than one's partner)
der Seitenwechsel change of ends
seither since then (from that point in time onwards)
seitlich lateral
der Sekretär secretary (male or unspecified sex)
das Sekretariat office, secretary's office (of a school, company or institution)
die Sekretärin female secretary
der Sekt sparkling wine
die Sekte cult (religious or ideological group practicing strict internal control and/or dissociation from society)
die Sektion section (especially of a club or organisation)
der Sektor sector
die Sekunde A unit of time; a second
selber self (as in myself, yourself, himself etc.)
selbst even
die Selbstauskunft tenant self-disclosure form
der Selbstauslöser self-timer
die Selbstbedienung self-service
die Selbstbedienungskasse self-checkout
die Selbstbestimmung self-determination
selbstbewusst self-confident, self-assured
das Selbstbewusstsein aplomb, self-assurance, self-confidence
die Selbstdarstellung self-representation, self-portrayal
die Selbstdisziplin self-discipline
der Selbstmord suicide
selbstständig independent
die Selbstständigkeit independence, autonomy, self-reliance
selbstverständlich natural, self-evident
die Selbstverständlichkeit naturalness, obviousness; matter of course
die Selbstverteidigung self-defense, self-defence
das Selbstvertrauen self-confidence
das Selbstwertgefühl self-esteem, self-worth
der Selbstzweifel self-doubt
die Selektion selection
das Selfie selfie
selig very or deeply happy; overjoyed
der Sellerie celery (herb)
selten rare, infrequent, uncommon, scarce
die Seltenheit rarity
seltsam strange, weird, odd, funny, curious
seltsamerweise strangely enough, curiously enough, oddly enough
das Semester semester
das Seminar seminar (small-group university class similar to a school lesson)
die Semmel bread roll
der Senat senate
der Senator senator (member in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate, or of the executive branch of city government in Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg)
senden to broadcast; to transmit
der Sender broadcaster
die Sendung delivery (by a postal service)
der Senf mustard
der Senior father, senior, the elder (older of two close male relatives, especially with the same name)
senken to lower
senkrecht vertical, plumb
die Senkung reduction, cut, lowering (of prices, taxes, etc.)
die Sense scythe (instrument for mowing grass etc.)
sensibel sensitive
der Sensor sensor
separat detached, discrete, separate
der September September
die Sequenz sequence, series
der Serbe A (male) person of Serb descent
die Serie series (a number of things that follow on one after the other)
serienmäßig standard
serienreif ready for series production
seriös reputable, respectable, dignified; not shady or dubious; appearing civil, reliable, legitimate
das Serum serum
der Server server (a computer or software that provides services to other programs or users)
der Service service (e.g. in a restaurant)
die Servicekraft service staff member
servieren to serve (food or drinks)
die Serviette napkin
servus goodbye, bye, farewell
der Sessel armchair, easy chair (comfortable chair with supports for the arms or elbows)
die Session session
das Set set, combination, collection
setzen to put, to place, to set
der Setzling seedling, young plant ready to set out
die Seuche epidemic, plague (a dangerous, destructive, usually infectious disease of people, animals or plants)
der Sex sex (sexual intercourse)
der Sexismus sexism
die Sexualität sexuality
sexuell sexual
sexy sexy
das Shampoo shampoo (product for washing hair)
das Shirt shirt
der Shitstorm shitstorm (extreme backlash), outcry
der Shop shop, store
shoppen to shop
das Shopping shopping
die Shorts shorts
die Show show, spectacle
sich oneself, himself, herself, itself, themselves (reflexive)
sich abmelden to deregister (one's address)
sich beschweren to complain
sich bewerben to apply (for a job)
sich krankmelden to call in sick
sich melden to put one's hand up in class
sich merken to memorise, to remember
sich verlaufen to get lost (on foot)
sich verspäten to be late, to be delayed
sicher safe, secure (not dangerous or in danger)
die Sicherheit safety
der Sicherheitsdienst security service
der Sicherheitsgurt seat belt
sicherheitshalber as a precaution
die Sicherheitskontrolle security check
die Sicherheitslücke security vulnerability
der Sicherheitsrat security council
sicherheitsrelevant safety-relevant, safety-critical
die Sicherheitsvorkehrung security measure, safeguard
sicherlich certainly
sichern to secure
sicherstellen to ensure, to make sure, to guarantee
die Sicherstellung ensuring, making sure
die Sicherung fuse (device preventing overloading of a circuit)
der Sicherungskasten fuse box, consumer unit
die Sicht view
sichtbar visible
die Sichtbarkeit visibility
sichtlich visibly
die Sichtung A sighting
die Sichtweise view, viewpoint, perspective, way of thinking, standpoint
die Sichtweite visibility
sicken to be annoyed; to be pissed off; to complain
sie she
Sie you (polite, singular and plural)
das Sieb sieve; sifter; strainer; colander; riddle (any device with holes used to separate solids from liquids or fine matter from coarse matter)
siebenmal seven times
der Siedler settler (someone who settles in a new location)
die Siedlung settlement (place that has been settled)
der Sieg victory
das Siegel seal (official pattern)
siegen to be victorious, to win
der Siegeszug triumph, a series of victories, a continuous advance
siegreich victorious
siehste you see?; didn't I tell you so?
das Signal signal
die Signatur signature (chiefly on paintings)
signifikant statistically significant
die Silbe syllable
das Silber silver (chemical element with the symbol Ag)
die Silbermedaille silver medal
das Silizium silicon
der Silvester New Year's Eve
simpel simple, plain (not extravagant)
die Simulation simulation
der Simulator simulator
die Sinfonie symphony
singen to sing
die Single single (song from an album, released individually)
sinken to sink; to submerge; to set; to fall from the sky
der Sinn sense
sinnen to think, to ponder, to cogitate
sinnlos meaningless, pointless, senseless
sinnvoll sensible, making sense
die Sintflut Deluge, the Great Flood
der Sinto Sinto (a member of a Romani people)
die Sirene siren (noisemaker)
die Sitte custom, tradition, common practice, rite
die Situation situation, circumstances
der Sitz seat
sitzen to sit; to perch
sitzenbleiben to have to repeat the school year (also spelt sitzen bleiben)
der Sitzplatz seat
die Sitzung meeting
die Skala scale, gamut (ordered numerical sequence)
der Skandal scandal
der Skat A type of trick-taking card game played with 3 players, popular in Germany
das Skateboard skateboard (wheeled platform for skating)
das Skelett skeleton
die Skepsis skepticism (general disposition to doubt)
der Skeptiker sceptic
skeptisch skeptical, sceptical
der Sketch sketch (short musical, dramatic or literary work or idea)
der Ski ski
das Skigebiet ski resort, skiing area
die Skizze sketch
der Sklave slave
die Sklaverei slavery
die Sklavin female slave
der Skorpion scorpion (arachnid of order Scorpiones)
das Skript script, notes, transcript (a writing or written document, particularly of a topic dealt with in university)
der Skrupel scruple, qualm (moral hesitation)
die Skulptur sculpture (work of art)
skurril bizarre, absurd, droll
der Slalom slalom
der Slice slice, backspin shot
der Slogan slogan (phrase associated with a product)
smart smart (exhibiting social ability or cleverness)
das Smartphone smartphone
der Smiley a simplified ideogram representing human facial expressions, especially a smiling or laughing face
der Smoking Dinner jacket, tuxedo, tux
der Snack snack (a light meal)
das Snowboard snowboard
so so, such, that
sobald as soon as, by the time
die Socke sock
der Sockel base
sodann then, next, thereafter
sodass so that
das Sodbrennen heartburn
soeben just now, quite recently (moments ago)
das Sofa sofa, couch (upholstered seat with a raised back that accommodates at least two people)
sofern provided (that), if
sofort immediately, at once
sofortig immediate (without any intervening time)
die Software software
sogar even, actually, in fact
sogenannt so-called
sogleich immediately, straight away
der Sohn son
die Soja soy
das Sol sol, the fifth step in the solfège scale of C, preceded by fa and followed by la
solange as long as
solar solar
die Solarenergie solar energy
solch such
der Sold pay (of a soldier), wages
der Soldat soldier
der Söldner mercenary, sellsword
solidarisch showing solidarity, supportive
die Solidarität solidarity
der Solidaritätszuschlag solidarity surcharge (on income tax)
das Soll debit
sollen should; to be obligated (to do something); ought; shall
solo alone
das Solo solo (piece of music for one)
somit therefore, hence, thus
der Somit somite
der Sommer summer
die Sommerferien summer holidays, summer vacation, summer break
die Sommerpause summer break (especially such a parliamentary recess)
der Sommerurlaub summer vacation, summer holiday
die Sommerzeit summertime (the season of summer)
die Sonate sonata
die Sonde probe (device used to explore, investigate or measure)
das Sonderangebot bargain
sonderlich particularly, especially (usually in a negative phrase)
sondern rather, but (instead)
der Song a song of modern popular music
der Sonnabend Saturday
die Sonne a sun (a star, especially when being the center of a solar system)
der Sonnenaufgang sunrise
die Sonnenblume sunflower
der Sonnenbrand sunburn (condition of the skin)
die Sonnenbrille sunglasses
die Sonnencreme sunscreen
die Sonnenfinsternis solar eclipse
das Sonnenlicht sunlight
der Sonnenschein sunshine
der Sonnenuntergang sunset (time of day)
sonnig sunny
der Sonntag Sunday (the first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard)
der Sonntagabend Sunday evening
der Sonntagmorgen Sunday morning
der Sonntagnachmittag Sunday afternoon
sonntags on Sundays, every Sunday
sonst otherwise (under different circumstances)
sonstig other
der Sopran soprano (pitch)
die Sorge concern, worry, apprehension, trouble, distress
sorgen to take care of, to care for, to look after
das Sorgerecht custody
die Sorgfalt carefulness, care, diligence
sorgfältig careful, meticulous, thorough, diligent
sorry sorry (expressing regret)
die Sorte a sort, variety, grade of a good produced for sale or consumption
sortieren to sort
das Sortiment range (the entirety or a particular grouping of the articles produced by a company or sold by a shop)
die Soße sauce, gravy
der Soul soul music, soul
der Sound sound
das Souvenir souvenir
souverän confident, masterful
die Souveränität sovereignty
soviel so much, so many, as much, as many
sowas that sort of thing, something like this
soweit ready (soweit sein = to be ready)
sowie as well as
sowieso anyway, anyhow, in any case
sowjetisch Soviet
die Sowjetrepublik Soviet republic (a constituent republic of the former Soviet Union)
sowohl both (only in combination with a contrasting second element, see derived terms)
sozial social
die Sozialdemokratie social democracy
die Sozialhilfe income support, minimal social assistance
der Sozialismus socialism
die Sozialpolitik social policy
die Sozialversicherung social insurance, social security
die Soziologie sociology
sozusagen so to speak, in a manner of speaking
der Spagat splits (move in dance or gymnastics in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body)
die Spaghetti spaghetti
spalten to split (something); to cleave; to chop
die Spaltung division
der Spam spam
der Span chip; shaving; clipping (small, usually flat, cut-off piece)
der Spanier Spaniard
das Spanisch Spanish; the Spanish language
spannend exciting, thrilling
die Spannung tension
der Spannungsprüfer voltage tester
sparen to save up; to accumulate, to put aside (for a specific purpose)
der Spargel asparagus
die Sparkasse savings bank
das Sparkonto savings account
sparsam economical, thrifty, frugal
der Sparschäler vegetable peeler
der Spaß fun
spät late
der Spaten spade (digging spade)
später later
spätestens at the latest, not later than
der Späti late-night convenience store
die Spätschicht late shift
der Spätsommer late summer
der Spatz sparrow
spazieren to take a walk, to stroll, to walk leisurely
der Spaziergang walk (trip made by walking)
der Specht woodpecker (member of the Picinae subfamily of birds)
der Speck bacon, fatty cellular tissue under the porkrind
das Speed speed (amphetamine-based drug)
die Speiche spoke
der Speicher granary
die Speicherkarte memory card
speichern to store, save (keep safe for future use)
der Speicherstand save file, saved game
die Speicherung retention
die Speise meal, fare (food)
die Speisekarte menu
speisen to dine, to eat in a cultured (typically upscale) setting (otherwise humorous)
der Speisesaal dining hall
der Speisewagen dining car
das / der Spektakel spectacle (exciting or extraordinary exhibition, performance or event)
das Spektrum spectrum (range of colours, frequencies etc.)
die Spekulation speculation, venture (risky investment)
spekulieren to speculate
die Spende donation (that which is donated, given as charity; the act of donating)
spenden to donate, to give as charity
der Spender donor (someone who donates something)
spendieren to pay for (something for someone else), to buy (something for someone else)
die Sperre ban, suspension
sperren to bar (entry to a place or system)
der Sperrmüll bulky waste
die Sperrung blocking; closing (off)
die Spesen expenses (business, used in plural)
spezial special (only postpositive in fixed phrases like 'Pizza spezial'; the ordinary adjective is 'speziell')
der Spezialist specialist
die Spezialität speciality
speziell special
die Spezies species
spezifisch specific
die Sphäre sphere (region of activity)
spicken to cheat using a crib sheet
der Spiegel mirror (smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light)
das Spiegelbild mirror image
spiegeln to mirror
die Spiegelreflexkamera SLR camera
das Spiel a game (instance or way of playing)
Spiel, Satz und Sieg game, set and match
spielen to play (engage in some activity for fun or entertainment)
der Spieler player
die Spielerin player
spielerisch playful; in a playful way, effortlessly
das Spielfeld playing field, pitch, court
die Spielfigur playable character, avatar
der Spielfilm feature film, full-length movie
die Spielkarte playing card
der Spielmodus game mode
der Spielplan program; repertoire
der Spielplatz playground
der Spielraum leeway, elbow room, latitude (extent to which means and circumstances allow one to be flexible in approaching a situation)
die Spielregel rule of the game, a rule
die Spielsache toy
der Spielstand score
der Spieltag matchday
die Spielwelt game world
die Spielzeit season
das Spielzeug toy
der Spielzug set play
der Spin spin
der Spinat spinach
der Spind locker
die Spinne spider
spinnen to act or talk strangely, foolishly, (of a machine also) to malfunction
der Spinner idiot, freak, oddball, nut (an unusual, eccentric, crazy person, especially someone with unreasonable, absurd ideas)
der Spion spy
die Spionage espionage
die Spirale spiral
die Spiritualität spirituality
das Spital hospital (Austrian, Swiss and southern German; = Krankenhaus)
die Spitze point, tip, peak
spitzen to point (to make pointy), to sharpen (a pencil)
der Spitzenkandidat lead candidate (the top candidate on a party's electoral list, usually the party's nominee to lead the government)
der Spitzenreiter front runner, leader
der Spitzname nickname
der Splitter splinter, sliver
der Spoiler spoiler
der Sponsor sponsor (male or of unspecified gender)
spontan spontaneous
der Sport sport (athletic activity that uses physical skills competitively under a set of rules)
Sport treiben to do sport, to exercise
die Sportart sport, type of sport
die Sporthalle gym; sports hall (large room used for indoor sports)
die Sportkleidung sportswear, gym clothes
der Sportler sportsman, athlete
sportlich athletic, fit, sporty (physically strong, good at sports)
der Sportplatz sports field
der Sportschuh sports shoe, trainer
die Sporttasche sports bag
der Sportunterricht physical education (element of an educational curriculum concerned with bodily development, physical health and wellness, strength, physical co-ordination, and agility)
der Sportverein sports team, sports club
der Sportwagen a sports car
der Spot spot
der Sprachchat voice chat
die Sprache language (body of words, and set of methods of combining them)
der Sprachgebrauch language use, usage; linguistic usage
die Sprachkenntnis language proficiency
sprachlich language; linguistic
sprachlos speechless, dumbfounded, tongue-tied
die Sprachwissenschaft linguistics
der Sprech jargon, speak (vocabulary and manner of speech associated with a specific group/person)
sprechen to speak (some language, the truth, etc.)
der Sprecher spokesperson, representative
die Sprechstunde office hours
sprengen to blow up, to blast
der Sprengstoff explosive
sprich speak! (imperative of sprechen)
das Sprichwort saying, proverb, adage, maxim (phrase)
springen to dive; to jump; to vault
Springen verboten no jumping (pool sign)
der Springer jumper, one who jumps
der Sprint sprint (race)
sprinten to sprint (to partake in a sprinting competition)
der Sprinter sprinter, one who sprints
der Sprit petrol, gas (gasoline)
die Spritze syringe
spritzen to inject
der Spross sprout, shoot (young plant growing out of the ground; young twig growing on a plant); for outgrowths on potatoes, soybeans etc., the doublet Sprosse f is more usual
der Spruch short saying, expression or dictum that is remembered or is meaningful in itself
das Sprudelwasser fizzy water
sprühen to spray
der Sprung jump, leap
der Sprungball jump ball, tip-off
das Sprungbrett diving board, springboard
der Sprungturm diving tower
der Sprungwurf jump shot
die Spule spool
die Spüle sink, especially kitchen sink
spülen to rinse or wash (dishes, clothes, etc.)
die Spülkraft dishwashing staff member
die Spülküche dishwashing kitchen, scullery
die Spülmaschine dishwasher
die Spur trace (rest of something that indicates its former presence; (by extension) any small amount)
spürbar noticeable
spuren to toe the line, to do as one is told (colloquial)
spüren to sense, to detect, to perceive
spurlos without a trace, traceless
der Staat country, state (politically constituted legal person wielding absolute power of a population and territory)
staatlich state, government
die Staatsangehörigkeit nationality, citizenship
der Staatsanwalt public prosecutor (UK), district attorney (US)
die Staatsanwaltschaft public prosecutor's office
der Staatsbürger citizen (legal member of a state) (male or unspecified)
die Staatsbürgerschaft nationality, citizenship
der Staatshaushalt national budget, state budget
der Staatsmann statesman
das Staatsoberhaupt head of state
die Staatsoper State opera
der Staatspräsident president (head of state)
die Staatsregierung state government
der Staatssekretär state secretary (senior official heading a department in a German or Austrian ministry)
der Stab rod, staff, baton
das Stäbchen chopstick
stabil stable
stabilisieren to stabilize / stabilise (to make stable)
die Stabilisierung stabilization
die Stabilität stability
der Stachel spike, sting, barb, prick
der Stacheldraht barbed wire
das Stadion stadium (venue for sporting events)
das Stadium stage, phase
die Stadt city (a large settlement)
das Stadtbild the appearance of a town or city; townscape, cityscape, but referring more to its appearance as one walks through it, rather than the skyline
die Stadtbücherei town library, city library
das Stadtgebiet municipal area, city area
die Stadthalle civic hall, municipal event venue
städtisch urban
die Stadtmitte city center, downtown
der Stadtplan street map, city map
der Stadtrand outskirts, periphery, edge of town
der Stadtrat city council
der Stadtteil district; suburb (Australia, New Zealand)
die Stadtverwaltung town / city council
das Stadtviertel district, neighbourhood
das Stadtzentrum city centre
die Staffelmiete stepped rent (rises on fixed dates)
der Stage internship, work placement (Swiss German, from French le stage)
der Stahl steel
der Stalker stalker (a person who engages in stalking)
der Stall stable, barn, sty (building for keeping animals)
der Stamm tribe
der Stammbaum family tree
stammen to descend, to originate, to be derived
der Stammgast regular customer
der Stammtisch regulars' table, stammtisch
der Stand standing, state, status, position, situation
der Standard standard
standardmäßig by default, as standard
der Ständer stand (a device to hold something upright or aloft)
das Standesamt registry office (births, marriages)
standhalten to stand, withstand, defy
ständig permanent, constant (without breaks)
der Standort location, place, site
der Standpunkt standpoint
der Standstreifen hard shoulder
die Stange pole; bar; rod; post (a long stick, usually round and of metal, but also of other material, especially when fixed somewhere)
der Stapel stack, batch (also computing)
der Star starling
stark strong (intense, powerful, unyielding)
die Stärke strength
stärken to strengthen (to add to the power or effect of something)
die Stärkung strengthening, reinforcement
starr rigid, stiff; motionless
starren to stare, to gaze
der Start start (beginning of a project)
der Startblock starting block
die Startelf starting eleven
starten to start (airplane, event etc.)
der Starter starter (person or device)
startklar ready to start, ready for start
der Startschuss shot fired from a starting gun, starting a race; starting signal
die Stasi the Stasi (the state security service and secret police of the GDR)
das Statement statement
die Station stop, stopover, station (a place where one stops on the way; the act of stopping itself)
stationieren to station
stationiert stationed, deployed, positioned
die Stationsleitung ward manager
die Statistik statistics
statistisch statistical
das Stativ tripod
statt instead of
stattdessen instead, in lieu (of)
die Stätte venue, place, spot, site
stattfinden to take place, to happen
der Statthalter governor, deputy ruler
die Statue statue
die Statur build; physique; figure (of the body, particularly the bones and muscles)
der Status status (standing)
der Stau traffic jam
der Staub dust
der Staubsauger vacuum cleaner, hoover
die Staude perennial (herbaceous plant)
staunen to be amazed or astonished; to wonder or marvel
der Stausee reservoir
das Steak steak (slice of meat, chiefly beef)
stechen to sting; to bite; to prick
die Steckdose socket
stecken to stick; to be stuck
der Stecker plug (electrical plug)
der Steckling cutting (for propagation)
der Steg A path, footbridge, or catwalk, usually made of wooden planks, often over water or wet or muddy ground; a jetty; a gangplank; duckboards
stehen to stand (to be upright, support oneself in an erect position)
stehlen to steal
steif stiff, rigid
steigen to ascend, to climb, to rise
steigern to increase, to raise
die Steigerung increase
die Steigung slope (area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward)
steil steep
der Stein stone, rock
der Steinbruch quarry (site for mining stone)
die Steinzeit Stone Age
die Stelle location, spot (specific location in space, relevant in context but typically otherwise unmarked)
stellen to put, place, position (someone or something) so that it stands upright
das Stellenangebot job offer, offer of employment
stellenweise in some spots, in some places
der Stellenwert importance, significance (the value or priority something is given)
die Stellung position, posture (specific way of holding or positioning the body)
die Stellungnahme statement, comment, expression of an opinion
stellvertretend acting, vicarious
der Stellvertreter deputy, vicegerent, lieutenant
stemmen to heave, to lift (a heavy load, weights, oneself)
der Stempel stamp (official seal)
die Sterbehilfe help to die, typically referring to euthanasia (practice of killing a human being or animal for mercy reasons), but also to assisted suicide
sterben to die
steril sterile
der Stern a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky
das Sternzeichen star sign, zodiac sign
stetig steady, continuous (without break, cessation, or interruption in time)
stets always; constantly; the whole time (very often)
die Steuer tax
der Steuerberater tax adviser / tax advisor, tax consultant, tax counsel, tax preparer (male or of unspecified gender)
der Steuerbescheid tax assessment notice
die Steuererklärung tax return
das Steuergeld tax money
die Steuerhinterziehung tax evasion
die Steueridentifikationsnummer tax ID (lifelong 11-digit number)
die Steuerklasse tax class, tax bracket
steuerlich tax-related, fiscal; for tax purposes
steuern to steer, to navigate, to pilot, to operate, to control
die Steuernummer tax number (issued by the tax office)
steuerpflichtig liable to taxation, subject to taxation, taxable
der Steuersatz tax rate
die Steuerung control
der Steuerzahler taxpayer (male or of unspecified gender)
der Steven stem
der Stich sting, prick, stitch, stab
der Stichtag deadline; cutoff date
die Stichwahl runoff vote, second ballot
das Stichwort keyword
der Stick memory stick, USB stick
sticken to embroider
der Stickstoff nitrogen
der Stiefel boot (shoe)
die Stiefmutter stepmother
der Stiefvater stepfather
der Stiel stalk (thin stem)
der Stier bull
der Stift pencil, pen, stylus (includes all rod-shaped writing implements other than fountain pens, though even these may be included informally)
die Stiftung foundation
der Stil style
still quiet, silent
die Stille stillness, silence
der Stillstand standstill
die Stimme voice (speaking or singing), call of an animal
stimmen to tune
das Stimmrecht right to vote, suffrage (the legal right of a citizen to participate in elections and manifest their political will)
stimmt correct
Stimmt so. Keep the change.
die Stimmung mood (emotional state)
der Stimmzettel ballot
die Stimulation stimulation
das Stipendium scholarship (grant-in-aid to a student)
die Stirn forehead, brow (often used as an indicator of emotion)
stöbern to browse, to rummage
der Stock floor, storey, level
das Stockwerk floor, storey, level (of a building)
der Stoff stuff, matter, substance
die Stofftasche cloth tote bag
der Stoffwechsel metabolism
stöhnen to moan, to groan, to grunt (to vocalize in a low, unarticulated manner, typically as an extension of exhaling)
der Stollen gallery; tunnel (long cavity in rock, usually man-made, but sometimes natural)
der Stolperstein pitfall, obstacle, hindrance, stumbling block
stolz proud
der Stopp stop, stoppage (interruption or halt of anything)
der Stoppball drop shot
stoppen to stop
der Storch stork (bird)
der Store store (a place where items may be purchased; a shop)
stören to disturb, to interfere, to bother
stornieren to cancel (a booking)
die Stornierung cancellation (of a booking)
die Störung disturbance, disruption, nuisance, bother
die Story plot (of a novel, film, etc.)
stoßen to push; to shove; to thrust
die Strafanzeige criminal charge
strafbar liable to criminal prosecution; criminal (for which the law provides a criminal punishment)
die Strafe punishment
strafen to punish
der Strafraum penalty area
das Strafrecht criminal law
die Straftat criminal offence
der Straftäter criminal offender
die Strafverfolgung criminal prosecution
der Strafzettel traffic ticket
der Strahl beam, ray (e.g. of light)
strahlen to shine, to beam
die Strahlung radiation, irradiation
straight straightforward, consistent, determined
der Strand beach
der Strang strand
der Strass rhinestone, paste (lead crystal used as gemstone)
die Straße street; road (a way wide enough to be passable for vehicles, generally paved, in or outside a settlement)
die Straßenbahn streetcar, tramway
der Straßenrand curbside, roadside
die Straßenseite side of the street
der Straßenverkehr road traffic
die Strategie strategy
das Strategiespiel strategy game
strategisch strategic
der Strauch shrub, bush
der Strauß bunch (of flowers), bouquet
streamen to stream
das Streaming streaming
die Strebe strut, brace
streben to strive
die Strecke distance
strecken to stretch (oneself, for example after waking up)
der Streich practical joke, prank
streicheln to stroke (to move the hand over the surface of), to pet; to fondle
streichen to paint
die Streife patrol, police patrol
streifen [auxiliary haben] to brush, to graze, to stroke
der Streifen stripe
der Streifenwagen police car (vehicle used by a police officer)
der Streik strike (work stoppage)
streiken to strike (to stop working in protest)
der Streit quarrel, dispute, fight, argument
streiten to argue; to fight; to quarrel
die Streiterei quarreling
die Streitkraft armed forces
streng strict, rigorous
der Stress stress (emotional pressure)
stressig stressful
der Strich stroke
der Strick fairly short rope or cord, usually for binding something
der Strike strike (in bowling or baseball)
strikt strict, categorical, rigid, exact (but rarely in the sense of “harsh in discipline” as of a parent or teacher)
der String G-string, thong (scanty piece of underwear or lingerie)
das Stroh straw
der Strohhalm drinking straw
der Strom electricity (electric power)
der Stromausfall blackout, power failure
strömen to flow, stream, pour
die Stromerzeugung power generation
der Stromkreis electric circuit
das Stromnetz electrical/power grid
die Strömung current, stream, flux, flow
die Strophe stanza (a unit of a poem)
der Strudel strudel (a pastry made from multiple, thin layers of dough rolled up and filled with fruit etc.)
die Struktur structure
strukturell structural
der Strukturwandel structural change, structural transformation (a long-term and fundamental change in the basic structure of an economy or society)
der Strumpf stocking; hose (women’s undergarment covering the foot, the lower leg, and part of the thigh)
die Strumpfhose tights, pantyhose (US)
die Stube living room
das Stück one, item, piece, unit(of something countable; often untranslated in English)
der Student student (person attending lectures at a university; male or of unspecified sex)
die Studentenverbindung An umbrella term for various kinds of student corporations found in German-speaking countries
die Studie study (academic publication)
der Studiengang major, academic course
die Studiengebühr tuition
die Studienzeit student days
studieren to study at university or college level; to be a student (of)
das Studio studio
das Studium studies (higher education to get a degree at a university)
die Stufe step, tread (of a stair or ladder)
stufenweise step-by-step, stepwise, gradual, staged
der Stuhl a chair (to sit on)
der Stuhlgang bowel movement
stumm mute; dumb (unable to speak)
der Stumpf stump, stub
die Stunde hour (unit of time consisting of 60 minutes)
stundenlang lasting for hours
der Stundenlohn hourly rate, hourly wage
der Stundenplan timetable, schedule
stur stubborn
der Sturm storm, tempest
stürmen to storm, to be blustery
der Stürmer forward; striker; attacker; rusher
stürmisch stormy
der Sturz fall
stürzen to fall down, to drop, to tumble
die Stute mare (adult female horse)
stutzen to trim, clip (a hedge)
stützen to support, to underpin (to keep from falling)
der Stützpunkt base (military or operational)
das Subjekt subject
subjektiv subjective
die Substanz substance, matter, material
die Subvention subsidy
die Suche search
suchen to search, to look for
der Sucher viewfinder
die Suchmaschine search engine
die Sucht addiction
süchtig addicted
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 Süden south (direction)
südlich south, southern
der Südosten southeast
südwärts southward, southwards (towards the south)
der Südwesten southwest
die Suite suite (hotel apartment consisting of several rooms)
sukzessive gradually
der Sultan sultan
die Summe sum (maths)
summen to buzz; to hum
der Summer buzzer
der Sumpf swamp, marsh
die Sünde sin
der Sündenbock scapegoat (someone punished for someone else's error(s))
der Sünder sinner
super super, great, awesome
der Superheld superhero
der Supermarkt supermarket
der Superstar superstar
die Suppe soup
das Supplement supplement (addition to a printed work)
der Support support
die Sure sura (of the Qur'an)
surfen to surf
der Surfer a person that surfs; surfer
das Sushi sushi (Japanese dish)
suspendieren to suspend
süß sweet
die Süßigkeit sweet, candy (piece or kind of confectionery)
das Süßwasser fresh water (not salted)
der Swimmingpool swimming pool
der Switch switch
das Symbol symbol, icon
symbolisch symbolic/symbolical
die Sympathie goodwill; favour; affection; sympathy
sympathisch friendly, likable even at a first impression
die Symphonie symphony
das Symposium symposium
das Symptom symptom, sign
die Synagoge synagogue
synchronisieren to dub (replace the original soundtrack of a film with a synchronized translation)
das Syndrom syndrome
die Synode synod (congress of elected representatives who may be clerics or laypeople)
das Synonym synonym
die Synthese synthesis
der Syrer Syrian
das System system
die Systematik classification
systematisch systematic
die Systemkamera mirrorless system camera
das Szenario scenario (all senses, literal and figurative)
die Szene scene; tableau