No. 534 in German
sachen
"Sachen" in English means "things" or "items."
In a sentence
Ich muss meine Sachen für die Reise packen.
I need to pack my things for the trip.
In this sentence, 'Sachen' is used to refer to personal belongings or items that one owns and is preparing to take along.
Er interessiert sich für neue Sachen in der Technik.
He is interested in new things in technology.
Here, 'Sachen' denotes abstract aspects or concepts, referring to different topics or subjects relating to technology innovations.
Im Leben gibt es wichtige Sachen wie Liebe und Familie.
In life, there are important things such as love and family.
In this context, 'Sachen' is being used to describe important general aspects or values in life, covering philosophical or emotional elements.
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