satt

Satt is a German adjective meaning full or satisfied, especially in the sense of having eaten enough. It describes the state of relief from hunger and the sense of fullness that follows a sufficient meal. In everyday speech, it is common to say Ich bin satt or Ich habe mich satt gegessen.

The adverbial use centers on food intake, with the classic construction sich satt essen, meaning to eat until one is full. For example, Ich habe mich nach dem langen Tag satt gegessen. In nutrition or general discussion, satt is often contrasted with hungrig (hungry) and with more formal terms such as gesättigt or sättigend, which emphasize fullness or saturation.

Historically, satt is a stable part of the Germanic lexicon and is cognate with the English word sate, reflecting shared linguistic roots across Germanic languages. Grammatically, satt is the positive form of the adjective; the comparative form is rarely used in ordinary speech, with speakers more likely to use synonyms like voller or zufriedener to express greater fullness. The common synonyms include voll and zufrieden, depending on nuance.

Beyond its literal sense, satt can appear in idiomatic or figurative contexts to convey a sense of adequacy or contentment, though the primary usage remains tied to physical fullness after eating. The word is widely understood in German-speaking regions and is considered a standard, if somewhat informal, term for fullness.