German Conversation · Level 57
73 words
German word
Sattel
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈzatl̩/
Meaning
- masculine nounsaddle
Example
Der Reiter bindet den Sattel fest.
The rider fastens the saddle securely.
More examples
Er tauscht den Sattel gegen ein leichteres Modell.
He swaps the saddle for a lighter model.
Core concept
A shaped seat rests on a horse's back, while a saddle-shaped gap separates two mountain peaks.
Common phrases
im Sattel sitzen
be in the saddle
den Sattel wechseln
change the saddle
Similar words
Sitz: A general seat or chair designed for sitting.
Reitsattel: A seat attached to a horse for riding.
Fahrradsattel: A narrow seat fitted to a bicycle to support the rider's weight.
Definition in German
Ein meist aus Leder gefertigtes Sitzstück, das auf dem Pferderücken angebracht wird und dem Reiter Komfort sowie Halt bietet.
Word origin
Sattel developed from Middle High German satel and Old High German satul, from Proto-Germanic *satulaz, and is cognate with English saddle.
Usage tips
- Sattel is masculine, with the plural Sättel, formed with an umlaut rather than a simple final-s change.
Other meanings
- mountain passnoun
Related words
- gesatteltsaddledadjective
- Sattelstützeseat postnoun