German Words Starting With S - Vocabulary List
Systematically expand your German vocabulary by exploring words starting with the letter S. This guide includes common A1-B2 level words to help you build a solid linguistic foundation.
Explore German Words Starting With S
Browse through 111 German vocabulary items. Learning words alphabetically can help with mental organization and helps you identify common prefixes and root words.
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German S Word Directory
| German Word | English | Type | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
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sagen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
say | Verb | B1 |
|
salzig
Plural
-
|
salty | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
sammeln
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
collect | Verb | B1 |
|
sämtliche
Plural
-
|
all | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
satt
Plural
-
|
fed up | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
sauber
Plural
-
|
clean | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
sauer
Plural
-
|
sour | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
S-Bahn
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
S-Bahn | Verb | B1 |
|
schade
Plural
-
|
too bad | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schaden
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
harm | Verb | B1 |
|
schädlich
Plural
-
|
harmful | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schaffen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
create | Verb | B1 |
|
schalten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
switch | Verb | B1 |
|
scharf
Plural
-
|
spicy / sharp | Adjective | B1 |
|
schätzen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
appreciate | Verb | B1 |
|
schauen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
look | Verb | B1 |
|
scheinen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
seem | Verb | B1 |
|
schenken
Plural
(reg)
|
to give (a gift) | Verb | B1 |
|
schicken
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
send | Verb | B1 |
|
schieben
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
push | Verb | B1 |
|
schief
Plural
-
|
crooked | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schießen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
shoot | Verb | B1 |
|
schimpfen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
scold | Verb | B1 |
|
schlafen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
sleep | Verb | B1 |
|
schlagen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
hit | Verb | B1 |
|
schlank
Plural
-
|
slim | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schlecht
Plural
-
|
bad | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schließen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
close | Verb | B1 |
|
schließlich
Plural
-
|
finally | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schlimm
Plural
-
|
bad | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schmal
Plural
-
|
narrow | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schmecken
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
taste | Verb | B1 |
|
schmerzhaft
Plural
-
|
painful | Adjective | B2 |
|
schminken
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
make up | Verb | B1 |
|
schmutzig
Plural
-
|
dirty | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schneien
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
snow | Verb | B1 |
|
schnell
Plural
-
|
fast | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schon
Plural
-
|
already | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schön
Plural
-
|
beautiful | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schrecklich
Plural
-
|
terrible | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schreiben
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
write | Verb | B1 |
|
schreien
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
scream | Verb | B1 |
|
schriftlich
Plural
-
|
in writing | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schuld
Plural
-
|
blame | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schuldig
Plural
-
|
guilty | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schütteln
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
shake | Verb | B1 |
|
schützen
Plural
(reg)
|
to protect | Verb | B1 |
|
schwach
Plural
-
|
weak | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schwanger
Plural
-
|
pregnant | Adjective | B2 |
|
schweigen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
silent | Verb | B1 |
|
schwer
Plural
-
|
difficult | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
Schwieger-
Plural
-
|
in-law | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schwierig
Plural
-
|
difficult | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
schwimmen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
swim | Verb | B1 |
|
schwitzen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
sweat | Verb | B1 |
|
sehen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
see | Verb | B1 |
|
sehr
Plural
-
|
very | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
sein
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
be | Verb | B1 |
|
seit
Plural
-
|
since | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
seitdem
Plural
-
|
since (time) | Conjunction | B2 |
|
selbstständig
Plural
-
|
independent / self-employed | Adjective | B2 |
|
sich amüsieren
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
have fun | Verb | B1 |
|
sich anstrengen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
make an effort | Verb | B1 |
|
sich bedanken
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
thank you | Verb | B1 |
|
sich beeilen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
hurry up | Verb | B1 |
|
sich befinden
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
are located | Verb | B1 |
|
sich bemühen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
make an effort | Verb | B1 |
|
sich beschweren
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
complain | Verb | B1 |
|
sich beteiligen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
participate | Verb | B1 |
|
sich bewerben
Plural
(irr)
|
to apply | Verb | B1 |
|
sich eignen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
are suitable | Verb | B1 |
|
sich einigen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
agree | Verb | B1 |
|
sich einschreiben
Plural
(irr)
|
to enroll | Verb | B2 |
|
sich entschließen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
decide | Verb | B1 |
|
sich ereignen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
occur | Verb | B1 |
|
sich erholen
Plural
(reg)
|
to recover | Verb | B1 |
|
sich erinnern
Plural
(reg)
|
to remember | Verb | B2 |
|
sich erkälten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
catch a cold | Verb | B1 |
|
sich erkundigen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
inquire | Verb | B1 |
|
sich ernähren
Plural
(reg)
|
to feed oneself | Verb | B2 |
|
sich etwas gefallen lassen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
to put up with something | Verb | B1 |
|
sich freuen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
be happy | Verb | B1 |
|
sich fühlen
Plural
(reg)
|
to feel | Verb | B1 |
|
sich interessieren
Plural
(refl)
|
interested | Other | B1 |
|
sich irren
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
be wrong | Verb | B1 |
|
sich kleiden
Plural
(reg)
|
to dress oneself | Verb | B2 |
|
sich konzentrieren
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
concentrate | Verb | B1 |
|
sich kümmern
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
take care of | Verb | B1 |
|
sich langweilen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
get bored | Verb | B1 |
|
sich lohnen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
worth it | Verb | B1 |
|
sich nähern
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
approach | Verb | B1 |
|
sich scheiden lassen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
get divorced | Verb | B1 |
|
sich streiten
Plural
(irr)
|
to argue | Verb | B1 |
|
sich verhalten
Plural
(irr)
|
to behave | Verb | B2 |
|
sich vorbereiten
Plural
(reg)
|
to prepare | Verb | B1 |
|
sinnlos
Plural
-
|
meaningless / pointles | Adjective | B2 |
|
sobald
Plural
-
|
as soon as | Conjunction | B2 |
|
solange
Plural
-
|
as long as | Conjunction | B2 |
|
sowohl ... als auch
Plural
-
|
both ... and | Conjunction | B2 |
|
sozial
Plural
(adj)
|
social | Adjective | B1 |
Learning Recommendations
Daily Letter Challenge
Pick one letter each morning and try to learn three new words. Use our Flashcards to reinforce them.
Root Recognition
Notice how many words beginning with the same letter share common prefixes like 'ab-', 'an-', or 'be-'. Recognizing these patterns is a shortcut to fluency.