German word

samt

Pronunciation

IPA/zamt/

Meaning

  • prepositionincluding

Example

Die Miete beträgt 1000 Euro samt Nebenkosten.

The rent is 1,000 euros, including additional costs.

Illustration for samt (including)

More examples

Er fuhr samt Gepäck zum Bahnhof.

He went to the station along with his luggage.

Core concept

A main item arrives with its attached extras treated as one package.

Common phrases

  • samt Unterlagen

    along with documents

  • samt Gepäck

    along with luggage

Similar words

mit: In the company of a person or alongside an object.
inklusive: Including something within a stated price or package.
nebst: Along with an additional item connected to the main one.

Definition in German

Wird meist in der Schriftsprache mit Dativ gebraucht und drückt aus, dass etwas zusätzlich zum Genannten beiliegt oder berücksichtigt wird.

Word origin

Samt developed from Middle High German sam(e)t, an older word meaning 'together' or 'along with'.

Usage tips

  • Samt usually governs the dative and has a formal written tone, while everyday speech often uses mit or inklusive.

Other meanings

  • along withpreposition

Opposites

  • ohnewithoutpreposition

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