| S | |
| Saal m | hall (room) |
| Sache f | thing |
| Sachen pl | stuff (things) ; belongings |
| Sachertorte f | rich chocolate cake |
| Saft m | juice |
| sagen | to say ; to tell (fact, news) |
| Sahne f | cream |
| mit Sahne | with whipped cream |
| Saison f | season |
| Saitenwurst f | type of frankfurter sausage |
| Salat m | salad |
| Salatplatte f | salad (main dish) |
| Salbe f | ointment |
| Salbei m | sage (herb) |
| Salz nt | salt |
| salzig | salty |
| Salzkartoffeln pl | boiled potatoes |
| Salzstangen pl | pretzel sticks |
| Sardelle(n) f | anchovy (anchovies) |
| satt | full |
| Satz m | set (collection) ; sentence |
| sauber | clean |
| Sauerkraut nt | shredded pickled white cabbage |
| S-Bahn f | suburban railway |
| Schach nt | chess |
| Schaden m | damage |
| schädlich | harmful |
| Schaffner(in) m/f | conductor ; guard |
| Schallplatte f | record |
| Schaltiere pl | shellfish (on menu) |
| Schaltknüppel m | gear lever ; gearshift |
| scharf | hot (spicy) ; sharp |
| Schaschlik nt | (shish) kebab |
| schätzen | to value ; to estimate |
| Schaufenster nt | shop window |
| Schaum m | foam |
| Schaumwein | sparkling wine |
| Schauspiel nt | play |
| Scheck m | cheque |
| Scheckbuch nt | cheque book |
| Scheckkarte f | cheque card |
| Schein(e) m | banknote(s) |
| scheinen | to shine (sun, etc.) ; to seem |
| Scheinwerfer m | headlight ; floodlight ; spotlight |
| Schellfisch m | haddock |
| Schere f | (pair of) scissors |
| Schi- | see Ski |
| schicken | to send |
| Schiff nt | ship |
| Schild nt | sign (notice) |
| Schinken m | ham |
| Schinkenhäger m | type of schnapps |
| Schinkenwurst f | ham sausage |
| Schirm m | umbrella ; screen |
| Schlachterei f | butcher's shop |
| schlafen | to sleep |
| Schlafsack m | sleeping bag |
| Schlaftablette f | sleeping pill |
| Schlagsahne f | whipped cream |
| Schlange f | queue ; snake |
| Schlauch m | hose ; tube (of tyre) |
| Schlauchboot nt | dinghy (inflatable) |
| schlecht | bad ; badly |
| Schlepplift m | ski tow |
| schließen | to shut |
| Schließfach nt | locker |
| Schlitten m | sleigh ; sledge |
| Schlittschuh(e) m | skate(s) |
| Schloß nt | castle ; lock (on door) |
| Schluß m | end |
| Schlüssel m | key |
| Schlußlichter pl | rear lights |
| schmecken | to taste |
| Schmerz m | pain ; ache |
| Schmuck m | jewellery ; decorations |
| Schnaps m | schnapps ; spirits |
| Schnecke f | snail |
| Schnee m | snow |
| Schneebrille f | snow goggles |
| Schneeketten pl | snow chains |
| Schneepflug m | snowplough |
| schneiden | to cut |
| schnell | fast |
| Schnell- | high-speed |
| Schnittlauch m | chives |
| Schnittwunde f | cut (wound) |
| Schnitzel nt | escalope |
| Scholle f | plaice |
| schön | lovely ; fine ; beautiful |
| Schorle f | wine and soda water mix |
| Schraubenschlüssel m | spanner |
| Schraubenzieher m | screwdriver |
| schreiben | to write |
| Schreibmaschine f | typewriter |
| schriftlich | in writing |
| Schritt m | pace ; step |
| Schritt fahren! | dead slow |
| Schuh(e) m | shoe(s) |
| Schuhgeschäft nt | shoeshop |
| Schuhputzmittel nt | shoe polish |
| Schuppen pl | scales (of fish) ; dandruff |
| Schutzimpfung f | vaccination |
| schwanger | pregnant |
| schwarz | black |
| Schwein nt | pig |
| Schweinebraten m | roast pork |
| Schweinefleisch nt | pork |
| Schweinekotelett nt | pork chop |
| Schweinshaxe f | knuckle of pork |
| Schweiß m | sweat |
| Schweiz f | Switzerland |
| schweizerisch | Swiss |
| Schwellung f | swelling |
| Schwenkkartoffeln pl | sauté potatoes |
| Schwester f | sister ; nurse ; nun |
| Schwierigkeit f | difficulty |
| Schwimmbad nt | swimming pool |
| schwimmen | to swim |
| Schwimmweste f | life jacket |
| See f | sea |
| See m | lake |
| seekrank | seasick |
| Seeteufel m | monkfish |
| Seezunge f | sole (fish) |
| Segel nt | sail |
| Segelboot nt | sailing boat |
| segeln | to sail |
| sehen | to see |
| Seife f | soap |
| Seifenpulver nt | soap powder |
| Seil nt | rope |
| Seilbahn f | cable railway ; funicular |
| sein | to be see GRAMMAR |
| seit | since |
| Seite f | page ; side |
| Seitenstraße f | side road ; side street |
| Seitenstreifen m | hard shoulder |
| Sekt m | sparkling wine |
| Selbstbedienung f | self-service |
| Sellerie f | celeriac |
| Semmelknödel m | bread dumpling |
| Senf m | mustard |
| servieren | to serve (food) |
| Servolenkung f | power-assisted steering |
| Sessellift m | chairlift |
| setzen | to place ; to put |
| sich setzen | to sit down |
| setzen Sie sich bitte | please take a seat |
| sicher | sure ; safe ; definite |
| Sicherheit f | safety |
| Sicherheitsgurt m | seat belt ; safety belt |
| Sicherung f | fuse |
| sie | she ; they |
| Sie | you (polite form) |
| Silber nt | silver |
| Silvester nt | New Year's Eve |
| Sitz m | seat |
| sitzen | to sit |
| Ski(er) m | ski(s) |
| Ski fahren | to ski |
| Skifahren nt | skiing |
| Skilehrer(in) m/f | ski instructor |
| Skilift m | ski lift |
| Skipaß m | ski pass |
| Skipiste f | ski run |
| Skistiefel m | ski boot(s) |
| sofort | at once ; immediately |
| Sommer m | summer |
| Sommerfahrplan m | summer railway timetable |
| Sonder- | special |
| Sonne f | sun |
| Sonnenbrand m | sunburn (painful) |
| Sonnenbrille f | sunglasses |
| Sonnenöl nt | suntan oil |
| Sonnenuntergang m | sunset |
| sonn- und feiertags | on Sundays and public holidays |
| sorgen für | to look after ; to take care of |
| Soße f | dressing (salad) ; sauce ; gravy |
| Spannung f | voltage |
| Spargel m | asparagus |
| Sparpreis m | economy fare |
| Spaß m | fun ; joke |
| spät | late |
| Spätvorstellung f | late show |
| Spaziergang m | stroll ; walk |
| Speck m | bacon |
| Speise f | dish ; food |
| Speiseeis nt | ice cream |
| Speisekarte f | menu |
| Speisequark m | curd cheese |
| Spezi nt | mixture of Coke and Fanta |
| Spiegel m | mirror |
| Spiegelei nt | fried egg |
| Spiel nt | pack (of cards) ; game |
| Spielbank f | casino |
| spielen | to gamble ; to play |
| Spielwarenladen m | toyshop |
| Spieß m | skewer |
| am Spieß | barbecued |
| Spinat m | spinach |
| Spirituosen pl | spirits (alcohol) |
| Spitze f | lace ; point (tip) |
| Sportartikel pl | sports equipment |
| Sprache f | speech ; language |
| Sprachführer m | phrase book |
| sprechen | to speak |
| Spritze f | injection |
| spülen | to flush the toilet ; to rinse |
| Spülmittel nt | washing-up liquid |
| Staatsangehörigkeit f | nationality |
| Stachelbeeren pl | gooseberries |
| Stadion nt | stadium |
| Stadt (Städte) f | town(s) |
| Stadtführung f | guided tour of the town |
| Stadtmitte f | city centre |
| Stadtplan m | map (of town) |
| Stadtzentrum nt | town centre |
| Stand m | stall ; taxi rank |
| ständig | permanent(ly) ; continuous(ly) |
| Stangensellerie f | celery |
| Starthilfekabel nt | jump leads |
| Station f | station ; stop ; ward |
| statt | instead of |
| stattfinden | to take place |
| Staudensellerie f | celery |
| Stechmücke f | mosquito ; gnat |
| Steckdose f | socket (electrical) |
| Stecker m | plug (electric) |
| stehen | to stand |
| steil | steep |
| Steinpilz m | type of wild mushroom |
| Stelle f | place ; point (in space) |
| stellen | to set (alarm) ; to put |
| stempeln | to stamp (visa) |
| Steppdecke f | quilt |
| Stern m | star |
| Steuer f | tax |
| Steuerung f | controls |
| Stich m | bite (by insect) ; stitch (sewing) ; sting |
| Stiefel pl | boots |
| Stil m | style |
| Stock m | cane (walking stick) ; stick ; floor |
| der erste Stock | the first floor |
| Stockwerk nt | storey |
| stören | to disturb (interrupt) |
| bitte nicht stören | do not disturb |
| stornieren | to cancel |
| Störung f | hold-up ; fault ; disorder (medical) |
| Stoßstange f | bumper (on car) |
| Stoßzeit f | rush hour |
| Strafe f | punishment ; fine |
| Strand m | shore (of sea) ; beach |
| Strandkorb m | wicker beach chair with a hood |
| Straße f | road ; street |
| Straßenkarte f | road map |
| Streifenkarte f | multiple journey travelcard |
| Streik m | strike (industrial) |
| Strom m | current ; power (electricity) |
| Stromanschluß m | electric point |
| Strümpfe pl | stockings |
| Strumpfhose f | tights |
| Stück nt | piece ; cut (of meat) |
| Stufe f | step (stair) |
| Stunde f | hour ; lesson |
| Sturzhelm m | crash helmet |
| Süden m | south |
| südlich | southern |
| Sultaninen pl | sultanas |
| Summe f | sum (total amount) |
| Super(benzin) nt | four-star petrol |
| Suppe f | soup |
| süß | sweet |
| Süßstoff m | sweetener |
| Süßwaren pl | confectionery |
| Szene f | scene |
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