German · Food & Drink
"Juice" in German: Saft
der Saft
Juice in German is der Saft, masculine. Specify Apfelsaft or Orangensaft when you order. Freshly squeezed is frisch gepresst.
Café order
Einen Apfelsaft, bitte—ohne Eis.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Saft
Say it
zahft
/zaft/
zahft. Soft initial s like z before a. Short a. Final ft clear.
"Juice" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Saft | the juice Masculine noun. | Masculine noun. |
| Apfelsaft / Orangensaft | apple / orange juice Common flavours. | Common flavours. |
| Saftschorle | juice spritzer Juice mixed with sparkling water. | Juice mixed with sparkling water. |
| frisch gepresst | freshly squeezed Café upgrade. | Café upgrade. |
How to use Saft in real life
- 1Café order
Einen Apfelsaft, bitte—ohne Eis.
An apple juice, please—no ice.
Apfelsaft compound with Saft.
- 2Breakfast table
Ist noch Saft im Kühlschrank?
Is there still juice in the fridge?
Bare Saft.
- 3Kids menu
Der Saft ist zu süß für mich.
The juice is too sweet for me.
Der Saft.
Mistakes English speakers make with Saft
Incorrect: Das Saft ist kalt.
Correct: Der Saft ist kalt.
Saft is masculine: der Saft.
Incorrect: Ich möchte Juice.
Correct: Ich möchte Saft. / Ich möchte einen Apfelsaft.
Use Saft, not English juice.
Good to know
Apfelsaftschorle is a nationwide soft-drink default—juice plus Sprudel. Ordering plain Saft usually gets a sweet full glass; ask nachgesüßt or ohne Zuckerzusatz if you care.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering drinks after sport
ChatPal
Saft oder Wasser?
Juice or water?
You
Saft. Am liebsten Apfelsaftschorle.
Juice. Preferably apple juice spritzer.
ChatPal
Ich nehme den Saft ohne Schorle.
I'll take the juice without spritzer.
You
Okay. Der Saft hier ist echt frisch.
Okay. The juice here is really fresh.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Juice" in German
What gender is Saft?
Masculine: der Saft.
How do you say orange juice?
Orangensaft—sometimes O-Saft in speech.
What is Schorle?
A mix of juice (or wine) with sparkling water.
How do you say freshly squeezed?
Frisch gepresst.
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