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Sachen

stuff

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Meaning of Sachen

things or materials in general

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German/ˈzaχn̩/
stuff
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Sachen with English translation

Sachen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Meine Sachen liegen im Flur.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich brauche nicht viel Sachen für den Ausflug.

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Sachen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Sachen / Zeug / Kram / Krempel / Trödel / Gerümpel

Z
🇩🇪German
Zeug

A very general colloquial word for things, stuff, or bits and pieces; often vague.

A2Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kram

Colloquial for odds and ends, junk, or unnecessary things; often implies clutter.

A2Often
K
🇩🇪German
Krempel

Colloquial and slightly dismissive for junk, old things, or useless stuff.

A2Rarely
T
🇩🇪German
Trödel

Usually means old junk or flea-market goods; in the sense of things, it refers to old, unnecessary items.

A2Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
Gerümpel

Old, useless, or bulky items, usually suggesting clutter.

A2Often
D
🇩🇪German
Dinge

The most neutral and general word for things; suitable in almost any context, but less colloquial than Zeug.

A2Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
Gegenstände

A more concrete word for objects or items; neutral and slightly more specific than Dinge.

A2Often
M
🇩🇪German
Materialien

Refers not to things in general, but to materials something is made of; more concrete and often used in work or study contexts.

A2Often
Z
🇩🇪German
Zeugs

A very colloquial variant of Zeug; means stuff, things, or junk and sounds even more informal.

A2Very Often

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How to pronounce Sachen and what this word means

Sachen means stuff. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Sachen

/ˈzaχn̩/

Sachen translation

stuff

Sachen examples

Meine Sachen liegen im Flur.

Sachen transcription

/ˈzaχn̩/

Questions about this word

Sachen meaning: what does it mean?

Gegenstände, Materialien oder allgemein verschiedene Dinge

Sachen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Sachen is pronounced as /ˈzaχn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Sachen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Meine Sachen liegen im Flur. Translation: Мои вещи лежат в прихожей.

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