English–German

“collection” in German

German

AlsoKollektion

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzamlʊŋ/

Example

Ich zeige dir meine Sammlungen von Briefmarken.

I'll show you my stamp collections.

Illustration for Sammlung (collection)

How to say “collection” in German

“Collection” in German is Sammlung.

Stamps, books, or artworks remain separate pieces while belonging to one curated group.

Full entry for Sammlung: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Sammlung

Sie hat eine Sammlung alter Ansichtskarten.

She has a collection of old picture postcards.

Tips for using Sammlung

  • A collection of something is commonly expressed with Sammlung von plus a noun, as in eine Sammlung von Briefmarken.

Other German words for “collection”

Die neue Kollektion kommt nächste Woche in die Geschäfte.

The new collection will be in stores next week.

“collection” in other languages