In German
Salz
Meaning: salt
Formal or informal? “Salz” is salt, and it's used the same way in everyday speech. In a restaurant you can simply ask for “Salz”.
Example sentences
Gib mir bitte das Salz.
Please pass me the salt.
Die Suppe braucht noch etwas Salz.
The soup still needs a little salt.
Salz und Pfeffer, bitte.
Salt and pepper, please.
Grammar note
“Das Salz” is neuter, so it takes “das” and “ein”. It's usually a mass noun with no plural, as in “ein bisschen Salz” (a little salt).
Common mistake
Don't say “der Salz”. The article is “das Salz”, neuter. Also don't confuse “Salz” with “Satz” (sentence or leap), which sounds similar.
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of “Salz”?
Neuter: “das Salz”.
How do you say “a little salt” in German?
“Ein bisschen Salz”.