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DAS

Salz

The correct article in German of Salz is das. So it is das Salz! (nominative case)

The word Salz is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Salz?

How does the declension of Salz work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	das Salz	die Salze
Genitive	des Salzes	der Salze
Dative	dem Salz dem Salze	den Salzen
Akkusative	das Salz	die Salze

What is the meaning of Salz in German?

Salz has various definitions in German:

[1] without plural: sodium chloride, table salt

[1] ohne Plural: Natriumchlorid, Kochsalz

[2] without plural, translated: the special, the outstanding, the outstanding

[2] ohne Plural, übertragen: das Besondere, das Hervorstechende, das Hervorragende

[3] as a generalization of [1]: chemical compound in which metallic and non-metallic ions are connected to one another by an ionic bond

[3] als Verallgemeinerung von [1]: chemische Verbindung, bei dem metallische und nichtmetallische Ionen durch eine Ionenbindung miteinander verbunden sind

How to use Salz in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Salz with translations in English.

[1] Eine Prise Salz in die Suppe kann nicht schaden.

[1] A pinch of salt in the soup can't do any harm

[1] „Ich lese Zeitung und knabbere das Salz von Salzstangen ab.“[2]

[1] "I read the newspaper and nibble the salt off pretzel sticks." [2]

[2] Bei dem gelungenen Turnier war der Sieg der einheimischen Mannschaft für die Zuschauer das Salz in der Suppe.

[2] In the successful tournament, the victory of the local team was the icing on the cake for the audience

[3] Schwefligsaures Salz steht bei mir im Schrank.

[3] I have sulphurous salt in my cupboard

[3] Acetat ist das Salz der Essigsäure.

[3] Acetate is the salt of acetic acid.

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