satt
full
The feeling of having eaten enough and no longer being hungry.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem großen Stück Kuchen bin ich jetzt pappsatt.
After that big piece of cake, I'm completely stuffed now.
satt
full / fed up
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Meanings
etwas satt haben
to be fed up with something
A colloquial expression that means you have had enough of something or someone and are annoyed.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe deine ständigen Ausreden wirklich satt!
I am really fed up with your constant excuses!
satt
rich
Describes a color as intense, strong, and deep.
EXAMPLE
Die Wiese leuchtete nach dem Regen in einem satten Grün.
After the rain, the meadow glowed in a rich green.
Usage tips
Sentence structure and usage
In the meaning 'nicht mehr hungrig' (no longer hungry), 'satt' (full) is almost always used as a predicative adjective. So you say 'Ich bin satt' (I am full), but rarely 'ein satter Mensch' (a full person). Another typical construction is 'sich satt essen' (to eat one's fill).
EXAMPLE
Danke für das Essen, ich bin satt.
Thank you for the meal, I'm full.
Fixed expression
The expression 'etwas satt haben' (to be fed up with something) means that you are annoyed by something. The structure is always: person + haben + accusative object (what is annoying) + satt. This phrasing is colloquial.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe das schlechte Wetter so satt!
I am so fed up with the bad weather!
Typical collocations
To describe a color as intense and strong, 'satt' (rich) is placed directly before the color. Typical combinations are 'sattes Grün' (rich green), 'sattes Rot' (rich red), or 'sattes Blau' (rich blue).
EXAMPLE
Der Himmel hatte ein sattes Blau.
The sky had a rich blue color.
Compare with
satt vs voll
full
When talking about eating, both words can express that you do not want to eat anything more. „Satt“ is the neutral term for having eaten enough. „Voll“ is more colloquial and can additionally suggest that your stomach feels uncomfortably full.
satt
Nach dem großen Mittagessen bin ich satt und möchte keinen Nachtisch mehr.
After the big lunch, I’m full and don’t want any dessert.
voll
Nach dem großen Mittagessen bin ich so voll, dass ich keinen Nachtisch mehr möchte.
After the big lunch, I’m so full that I don’t want any dessert.
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