English–German

“saxon” in German

German

Alsosächsisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzaksə/

Example

Der Sachse kommt aus Sachsen.

The Saxon is from Saxony.

Illustration for Sachse (saxon)

How to say “saxon” in German

“Saxon” in German is Sachse.

A person standing within the regional community anchored in Saxony.

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

Example sentences with Sachse

Ein Sachse aus Dresden erzählt oft von der Elbe.

A Saxon from Dresden often talks about the Elbe.

Tips for using Sachse

  • Sachse is a masculine weak noun: accusative, dative, and genitive singular use Sachsen, while the feminine form is Sächsin.

Other German words for “saxon”

Er hat einen sächsischen Akzent.

He has a Saxon accent.

“saxon” in other languages