German Conversation · Level 1
85 words
German word
Sand
Pronunciation
IPA/zant/
Meaning
- masculine nounsand
Example
Die Kinder spielen mit dem Sand am Strand.
The children are playing with sand on the beach.
More examples
Im Urlaub lief sie barfuß im Sand.
During her vacation, she walked barefoot in the sand.
Core concept
A shifting layer of tiny rock grains lies on a beach or in a sandbox and slips easily through the fingers.
Common phrases
ein Körnchen Sand
a grain of sand
barfuß im Sand laufen
walk barefoot in the sand
Similar words
Erde: The soft earth found in gardens and fields where plants take root.
Boden: A flat surface forming a room's floor or the ground outside.
Definition in German
Feines, meist körniges Material aus verwittertem Gestein, das als lose Masse vorkommt und leicht durch Wind oder Wasser bewegt wird.
Word origin
The German noun Sand is an inherited Germanic word from Old High German sant and is related to English sand.
Usage tips
- Sand is masculine, so standard forms include der Sand, den Sand, and mit dem Sand.
Related words
- Sandkorngrain of sandnoun
- sandigsandyadjective