satt

adjective
full, satisfied
B1

satt (adjective): means 'full' (not hungry) and 'satisfied'. Common collocation: satt sein (to be full). Gradable: comparative satter, superlative am sattesten. Antonyms: hungrig, durstig. Used predicatively rather than commonly attributively; no reflexive or auxiliary verbs. Used for physical fullness and for being satisfied with results.

Examples

Als das Abendessen vorbei war, waren die Kinder satt, sodass die Eltern die Reste wegräumten.
When the dinner was over, the children were full, so the parents cleared away the leftovers.
Mit dem Ergebnis war er satt.
He was satisfied with the outcome.
Ich bin nach dem Essen satt.
I'm full after the meal.

Details

GradableYes
Comparativesatter
Superlativeam sattesten
ParticipleNo

Mnemonics

👁️Imagine a full plate pushed away and a content smile
👂satt ~ sat (English 'sat' — you sat down after eating)

Notes

Primarily used to mean 'full' after eating. In some contexts it can mean 'satisfied' or 'content' (often literary or set phrases).

Category

Vocabulary Explorer

Related Words

Nearby in Dictionary