A1.2.2 - The alphabet
Das Alphabet
Das deutsche Alphabet hat 26 Buchstaben.
(The German alphabet has 26 letters.)
| A | Apfel (apples) | J | Junge (boy) | S | Sonne (sun) |
| B | Baum (tree) | K | Katze (cat) | T | Tisch (table) |
| C | Café (café) | L | Lampe (lamp) | U | Uhr (clock) |
| D | Dach (roof) | M | Maus (mouse) | V | Vogel (bird) |
| E | Ente (duck) | N | Nase (nose) | W | Wasser (water) |
| F | Fisch (fish) | O | Ohr (ear) | X | Xylofon (xylophone) |
| G | Garten (garden) | P | Pferd (horse) | Y | Yoga (yoga) |
| H | Haus (house) | Q | Quelle (spring / source) | Z | Zeit (time) |
| I | Insel (island) | R | Rose (rose) |
Exceptions!
- Ä, Ö, Ü → modified vowels with an additional "e" sound. (For example: Äpfel, Öl, Über)
- ß → only comes after long vowels or diphthongs (for example: Straße)
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