Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

die sitte

Translation (Übersetzung) custom, tradition, manners
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈzɪtə]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
feminine intermediate culture nouns society
Sitte refers to social customs, traditions, or manners. It often appears in plural form 'Sitten' to mean customs or traditions of a society. Can also refer to moral standards or etiquette.

sitte - German Nouns - sitte Meaning - sitte Translation - sitte Nouns Examples

sitte is a German Nouns

Learn sitte meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. sitte is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

sitte Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Das ist eine alte deutsche Sitte.
That is an old German custom.
Cultural tradition
Gute Sitten sind wichtig in der Gesellschaft.
Good manners are important in society.
Social behavior
Die Sitten haben sich im Laufe der Zeit verändert.
Customs have changed over time.
Cultural evolution

sitte Word Family - sitte Related Words - sitte Family Members

sitte Word Family (Wortfamilie)

sitte word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn sitte family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore sitte related words and expand your German vocabulary.

related verb (verwandtes Verb)
sittlich
Meaning: moral, ethical
Tense: adjective
Example: sittliches Verhalten
Verb
compound noun (zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Sittenlehre
Meaning: ethics, moral philosophy
Example: Die Sittenlehre beschäftigt sich mit Moral.
Noun
derived noun (abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Sittlichkeit
Meaning: morality, ethics
Example: Die Sittlichkeit einer Gesellschaft
Noun

sitte Usage - sitte Collocations - sitte Idioms - sitte Synonyms - sitte Antonyms

sitte Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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sitte Collocations (Kollokationen)

sitte collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn sitte word combinations and how to use sitte with other words naturally.

gute Sitten
good manners
High frequency
alte Sitte
old custom
Medium frequency
Sitten und Bräuche
customs and traditions
High frequency
Sitte wahren
to uphold tradition
Medium frequency
gegen die Sitte verstoßen
to violate custom
Medium frequency
Sittenpolizei
morality police
Low frequency
Sittenverfall
moral decay
Low frequency

sitte Idioms (Redewendungen)

sitte idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing sitte with meanings and explanations. Master sitte expressions used in everyday German.

Sitte ist Sitte
custom is custom
Tradition must be respected
Andere Länder, andere Sitten
Different countries, different customs
Every culture has its own traditions
Sitte macht Leute
Manners make the man
Good behavior defines a person

sitte Synonyms (Synonyme)

sitte synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for sitte and expand your German vocabulary. Learn sitte similar words and their usage.

Bräuche
Meaning: customs
High similarity
Tradition
Meaning: tradition
High similarity
Gepflogenheit
Meaning: practice, convention
Medium similarity
Etikette
Meaning: etiquette
Medium similarity
Anstand
Meaning: decency, propriety
Medium similarity

sitte Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Unsitte
Meaning: bad habit, vice
Unart
Meaning: bad manner
Sittenlosigkeit
Meaning: immorality

sitte Semantically Related Words - sitte Contextually Related Words - sitte Thematically Related Words

sitte Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

sitte semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to sitte. Explore sitte related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn sitte contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Kultur Tradition Moral Etikette Gesellschaft Bräuche Verhalten

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