German Conversation · Level 10
89 words
German word
Salz
Pronunciation
IPA/zalts/
Meaning
- neuter nounsalt
Example
Die Menge des Salzes ist zu hoch.
The amount of salt is too high.
More examples
Für die Suppe nehme ich eine Prise Salz.
For the soup, I use a pinch of salt.
Core concept
A small white mineral crystal that sharpens flavor and helps keep food from spoiling.
Common phrases
eine Prise Salz
a pinch of salt
mit Salz würzen
season with salt
Similar words
Kochsalz: Fine-grained white salt commonly used in everyday cooking.
Meersalz: Slightly coarse salt made by evaporating seawater.
Definition in German
das Salz, ein weißes, kristallines Mineral, das als Gewürz und Konservierungsmittel verwendet wird
Word origin
The German noun Salz is an inherited Germanic word, related to English salt and traceable through Proto-Germanic *saltą to the Indo-European root *sal-.
Usage tips
- Salz is neuter, so the definite article is das; its genitive form is Salzes, as in Die Menge des Salzes ist zu hoch.
Other meanings
- table saltnoun
Related words
- salzigsaltyadjective
- Salzgehaltsalt contentnoun
- Meersalzsea saltnoun