noun
sand
B1
Means 'sand'. Masculine noun: der Sand. Usually a mass/uncountable noun (no plural in common use); plural 'Sande' is rare. Declension: genitive des Sandes. Used in contexts like beaches or construction. Regular declension otherwise, but plural seldom used. Countable in some dialects or technical contexts.
Examples
Der Sand am Strand ist sehr heiß.
The sand on the beach is very hot.
Die Kinder spielen im Sand am Strand.
The children are playing in the sand on the beach.
Wegen des Sandes auf der Straße rutschte das Fahrrad, sodass der Fahrer stürzte.
Because of the sand on the road, the bicycle slipped, so the rider fell.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a small pile of golden sand slipping through your fingers on a beach.
Sounds exactly like English 'sand'.
der — imagine a man (der) carrying a sack of sand.
Notes
Sand is usually an uncountable/mass noun in German (rare plural 'Sande'). In everyday use you talk about 'Sand' without a plural form. | Singular-only (mass) noun; plural forms are not applicable.