German word

Saft

Pronunciation

IPA/zaft/

Meaning

  • masculine nounjuice

Example

Ich trinke jeden Morgen einen Saft.

I drink juice every morning.

Illustration for Saft (juice)

More examples

Im Café bestelle ich einen frisch gepressten Saft.

At the café, I order freshly squeezed juice.

Core concept

A glass filled with liquid released when fruit or vegetables are pressed, with the same word also covering sap inside a plant.

Common phrases

  • ein Glas Saft

    a glass of juice

  • frischer Saft

    fresh juice

  • frisch gepresster Saft

    freshly squeezed juice

Similar words

Fruchtsaft: Pressed fruit juice.
Direktsaft: Freshly pressed fruit or vegetable juice bottled without concentration.
Konzentrat: A concentrated juice made by removing water, usually restored with water for drinking.
Schorle: A light, fizzy drink made by mixing fruit juice with sparkling water.

Definition in German

Getränk aus gepressten Früchten oder Gemüse, meist ohne feste Stücke.

Word origin

German Saft developed from Middle High German saft and is related to English sap through an older Germanic term for plant fluid.

Usage tips

  • Saft is masculine, so the example uses the accusative form einen Saft after trinken.

Other meanings

  • sapnoun

Related words

  • entsaftenjuiceverb
  • saftigjuicyadjective
  • Saftbarjuice barnoun

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