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Goethe Zertifikat Wordlist A1 — Letter S

Strengthen your German vocabulary with nouns starting with 'S'. Pay attention to endings and common prefixes, as they can give clues about gender. Using spaced repetition and daily review sessions ensures long-lasting retention.

die S-Bahn — city train
Example: Die S-Bahn kommt gleich.
English translation: The S-Bahn is coming soon.

Tip: Public transport names like S-Bahn are feminine.
der Saft — juice
Example: Der Saft ist frisch.
English translation: The juice is fresh.

Tip: Most drinks are masculine.
der Salat — salad
Example: Der Salat ist lecker.
English translation: The salad is tasty.

Tip: Many vegetable dishes are masculine.
das Salz — salt
Example: Das Salz ist auf dem Tisch.
English translation: The salt is on the table.

Tip: Substances and mass nouns are neuter.
der Samstag — Saturday
Example: Am Samstag habe ich frei.
English translation: I am off on Saturday.

Tip: Days of the week are masculine.
der Satz — sentence
Example: Der Satz ist lang.
English translation: The sentence is long.

Tip: Many abstract nouns are masculine.
der Schalter — counter
Example: Beim Schalter wartet eine Schlange.
English translation: There is a queue at the counter.

Tip: Service counters are masculine.
das Schild — sign
Example: Das Schild ist groß.
English translation: The sign is big.

Tip: Signs and boards are usually neuter.
der Schinken — ham
Example: Der Schinken ist im Kühlschrank.
English translation: The ham is in the fridge.

Tip: Meat products often take gender according to convention; Schinken is masculine.
der Schluss — end
Example: Das ist der Schluss des Films.
English translation: That is the end of the film.

Tip: Abstract endings like -uss are often masculine.
der Schlüssel — key
Example: Ich habe meinen Schlüssel verloren.
English translation: I lost my key.

Tip: Objects ending in -el are often masculine.
der Schrank — cupboard
Example: Der Schrank ist voll.
English translation: The cupboard is full.

Tip: Large furniture items are masculine.
der Schuh — shoe
Example: Der Schuh ist neu.
English translation: The shoe is new.

Tip: Clothing items can be masculine; many shoes are 'der Schuh'.
die Schule — school
Example: Die Schule beginnt um acht Uhr.
English translation: School starts at eight o'clock.

Tip: Institutions ending in -e are often feminine.
die Schwester — sister/nurse
Example: Meine Schwester ist Lehrerin.
English translation: My sister is a teacher.

Tip: Female relatives and professions are feminine.
das Schwimmbad — swimming pool
Example: Im Schwimmbad ist es kalt.
English translation: The swimming pool is cold.

Tip: Compound nouns with -bad are neuter.
der Schüler — pupil (male)
Example: Der Schüler lernt viel.
English translation: The pupil studies a lot.

Tip: Male students use 'der'.
der See — lake/sea
Example: Der See ist schön.
English translation: The lake is beautiful.

Tip: 'See' meaning lake is masculine ('der See').
die Sehenswürdigkeit — sight, attraction
Example: Die Sehenswürdigkeit ist alt.
English translation: The attraction is old.

Tip: Nouns ending in -keit are feminine.
die Sekunde — second
Example: Eine Sekunde bitte.
English translation: One second please.

Tip: Units like 'Sekunde' are feminine.
der September — September
Example: Im September ist das Wetter schön.
English translation: In September the weather is nice.

Tip: Months are masculine.
das Sofa — sofa
Example: Das Sofa ist bequem.
English translation: The sofa is comfortable.

Tip: Furniture like sofa is neuter.
der Sohn — son
Example: Mein Sohn ist fünf Jahre alt.
English translation: My son is five years old.

Tip: Male family members are masculine.
der Sommer — summer
Example: Der Sommer ist warm.
English translation: The summer is warm.

Tip: Seasons are masculine.
der Sonnabend — Saturday (regional)
Example: Am Sonnabend haben wir frei.
English translation: On Saturday we are off.

Tip: Regional variant of Saturday is masculine.
die Sonne — sun
Example: Die Sonne scheint.
English translation: The sun is shining.

Tip: Celestial bodies often feminine (die Sonne).
der Sonntag — Sunday
Example: Am Sonntag ruhe ich.
English translation: I rest on Sunday.

Tip: Days are masculine.
die Speisekarte — menu
Example: Die Speisekarte ist lang.
English translation: The menu is long.

Tip: Words ending in -karte are feminine.
die Speisenkarte — menu (alt)
Example: Die Speisenkarte ist gleich.
English translation: The menu is the same.

Tip: Alternative form; treat as same entry (merged).
der Sport — sport
Example: Sport macht Spaß.
English translation: Sport is fun.

Tip: Activities and sports are masculine.
die Sprache — language
Example: Die Sprache ist schwierig.
English translation: The language is difficult.

Tip: Nouns ending in -e are often feminine.
die Stadt — city
Example: Die Stadt ist groß.
English translation: The city is big.

Tip: Place nouns often feminine.
die Stelle — place, job
Example: Ich habe eine Stelle gefunden.
English translation: I found a job.

Tip: Many abstract -elle words are feminine.
der Stock — floor, stick
Example: Ich wohne im zweiten Stock.
English translation: I live on the second floor.

Tip: 'Stock' for floor is masculine.
die Straße — street
Example: Die Straße ist breit.
English translation: The street is wide.

Tip: Nouns ending in -e often feminine.
die Straßenbahn — tram
Example: Die Straßenbahn fährt schnell.
English translation: The tram goes fast.

Tip: Public trams are feminine.
der Student — student (male)
Example: Der Student studiert Medizin.
English translation: The student studies medicine.

Tip: Male students are masculine.
das Studium — studies, degree
Example: Das Studium ist schwierig.
English translation: The studies are difficult.

Tip: Abstract academic nouns are neuter.
die Stunde — hour
Example: Die Stunde dauert fünfzig Minuten.
English translation: The lesson lasts fifty minutes.

Tip: Units of time are feminine.
der Süden — south
Example: Im Süden ist es warm.
English translation: In the south it is warm.

Tip: Compass points are masculine.

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