Schachtelsatz
derNounnested sentence; convoluted sentence
English translations
- 01
sentence structure
- 02
set of sentences
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Schachtelsatz ist ein sehr langer und komplexer Satz, der viele Nebensätze enthält und schwer zu verstehen sein kann.
- English meaning
- Complex sentence, convoluted sentence
- Synonym
- Bandwurmsatz
- German example
- Der Text war schwer verständlich, weil er viele Schachtelsätze enthielt.
- English example
- The text was difficult to understand because it contained many complex sentences.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schachtelsatz
- Plural Form
- die Schachtelsätze
Related words
- Bandwurmsatz
A very long and complex sentence that is difficult to understand.
Example sentences with “Schachtelsatz”
Der Schachtelsatz war schwer zu verstehen. (The nested sentence was hard to understand.)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Schachtelsatz?
It is a sentence with many subordinate clauses, often considered poor style. It is masculine (der).