The German word for sentence or set is der Satz.
Satz in German has multiple meanings: a grammatical sentence, a set in tennis, a set of something (like math problems), or a musical movement. It’s a compact word with wide usage.

It’s also one of the 1000 most frequently used nouns in German (grab the free illustrated PDF to explore more).

Gender and Pronunciation

It’s a masculine noun: der Satz.
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Pronunciation:
Satz is pronounced [zahts]

• Rhymes with “hats”

• One syllable: ZAHTS

Example sentences

Dieser Satz ist grammatisch korrekt.

This sentence is grammatically correct.

Er hat den ersten Satz verloren.

He lost the first set (in tennis).

Ich löse einen Satz von Aufgaben.

I’m working through a set of problems.

How does this word come up in real conversations?

"Kannst du den Satz noch mal lesen?"

Can you read the sentence again?

"Wie viele Sätze gibt es im Match?"

How many sets are there in the match?

"Ein Satz Besteck fehlt."

A set of silverware is missing.

Sample Dialogue (Beginner Level)

Ben: Der Satz klingt komisch.
Mila: Lies ihn nochmal. Vielleicht fehlt ein Wort.
Ben: Stimmt! Jetzt ergibt er Sinn.
Mila: Grammatik ist manchmal tricky.

Translation:
Ben: The sentence sounds weird.
Mila: Read it again. Maybe a word is missing.
Ben: True! Now it makes sense.
Mila: Grammar is tricky sometimes.

Grammatical case examples

Nominative:
Der Satz ist schwer zu verstehen.

The sentence is hard to understand.

Accusative:
Ich schreibe den Satz neu.

I’m rewriting the sentence.

Dative:
Mit dem Satz arbeite ich noch.

I’m still working on the sentence.

Genitive:
Die Bedeutung des Satzes ist klar.

The meaning of the sentence is clear.

Other ways to say sentence or set in German

For sentence or set in German, Satz is the go-to noun. For legal sentences, you might see Urteil (judgment). For casual phrasing, Spruch might pop up. For math or logic, Menge (set) may be more precise.

Word variations and tidbits

You’ll hear Fragesatz (question), Aussagesatz (statement), Relativsatz (relative clause), Aufgabensatz (set of problems), Satzbau (sentence structure), and Schlusssatz (final sentence). In sports: Satzgewinn (winning a set), Satzpause (break between sets).

📘 Duden entry for Satz
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