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"Sand" in German: Sand

der Sand

Say it: ZAHNTmasculine · der Sandnoun/zant/

Sand in German is der Sand. Say Der Sand ist heiß or Wir sitzen im Sand. Sandig means sandy.

Beach

Der Sand brennt unter den Füßen.
The sand is burning underfoot.
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How to pronounce Sand

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ZAHNT

/zant/

ZAHNT. Long a; final d often sounds like t.

"Sand" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Sandsand

Masculine mass noun.

im Sandin the sand

Beach and playground.

sandigsandy

Adjective.

Sandburgsandcastle

Kids at the beach.

How to use Sand in real life

  1. 1Beach

    Der Sand brennt unter den Füßen.

    The sand is burning underfoot.

    Der Sand.

  2. 2Kids

    Die Kinder buddeln im Sand.

    The kids are digging in the sand.

    Im Sand.

  3. 3Picnic

    Leg die Decke auf den Sand.

    Put the blanket on the sand.

    Den Sand.

Mistakes English speakers make with Sand

Incorrect: das Sand

Correct: der Sand

Sand is masculine: der Sand.

Incorrect: die Sand

Correct: der Sand

Not feminine — der Sand.

Good to know

North Sea and Baltic beaches have fine Sand that sticks to everything. Showers at beach exits are a summer ritual.

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Beach afternoon

  1. ChatPal

    Ist der Sand schon warm?

    Is the sand warm already?

  2. You

    Ja, der Sand ist richtig heiß.

    Yes, the sand is really hot.

  3. ChatPal

    Dann Schuhe an bis zum Handtuch.

    Then shoes on until the towel.

  4. You

    Gute Idee. Sonst brennt alles.

    Good idea. Otherwise everything burns.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Sand" in German

Sand?

Der Sand.

In the sand?

Im Sand.

Sandy?

Sandig.

Gender?

Masculine: der Sand.

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