Learn the 26 letters of the German alphabet with examples like Apfel (apple), Katze (cat), and Uhr (clock). Discover special characters like the Umlaute Ä, Ö, Ü and the ß used after long vowels.
A (A) | Apfel (Apple) | J (J) | Junge (Boy) | S (S) | Sonne (Sun) |
B (B) | Baum (Tree) | K (K) | Katze (Cat) | T (T) | Tisch (Table) |
C (C) | Café (Café) | L (L) | Lampe (Lamp) | U (U) | Uhr (O'clock) |
D (D) | Dach (Roof) | M (M) | Maus (Mouse) | V (V) | Vogel (Bird) |
E (E) | Ente (Duck) | N (N) | Nase (Nose) | W (W) | Wasser (Water) |
F (F) | Fisch (Fish) | O (O) | Ohr (Ear) | X (X) | Xylofon (Xylophone) |
G (G) | Garten (Garden) | P (P) | Pferd (Horse) | Y (Y) | Yoga (Yoga) |
H (H) | Haus (House) | Q (Q) | Quelle (Quail) | Z (Z) | Zeit (Zime) |
I (I) | Insel (Island) | R (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)
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Mein Name beginnt mit dem Buchstaben „__“.
(My name begins with the letter "__".)2. Das deutsche Alphabet hat __ Buchstaben.
(The German alphabet has __ letters.)3. Ich buchstabiere meinen Namen: __ – A – U – S.
(I spell my name: __ – A – U – S.)4. Der Buchstabe „__“ steht nach langen Vokalen oder Doppellauten.
(The letter "__" comes after long vowels or diphthongs.)5. Die Umlaute __, __ und __ sind eigenständige Vokale mit verändertem Klang.
(The umlauts __, __ and __ are independent vowels with a changed sound.)6. Ich sage meinen Namen und bitte Sie, Ihren Namen zu __.
(I say my name and ask you to __ your name.)