NOUN

Buchstabe/ˈbuːxˌʃtaːbə/letter (of the alphabet); character

Buchstabe is a German noun that means letter (of the alphabet) or character. It is pronounced /ˈbuːxˌʃtaːbə/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Buchstaben".

Definitions

1.a single written or printed sign of the alphabet(alphabet)

a.a letter as a unit of writing

Können Sie das Wort bitte Buchstabe für Buchstabe buchstabieren?Can you spell the word letter by letter, please?

b.alphabetic character, distinct from a number or punctuation

Jeder Buchstabe im deutschen Alphabet hat einen eigenen Namen.Each letter in the German alphabet has its own name.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Buchstabedie Buchstaben
Genitivedes Buchstabensder Buchstaben
Dativedem Buchstabenden Buchstaben
Accusativeden Buchstabendie Buchstaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "Buchstabe" mean in English?
"Buchstabe" means letter (of the alphabet) or character. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Buchstabe"?
"Buchstabe" is pronounced /ˈbuːxˌʃtaːbə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Buchstabe" der, die, or das?
"Buchstabe" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Buchstabe"?
The plural of "Buchstabe" is "Buchstaben".
What part of speech is "Buchstabe"?
"Buchstabe" is a noun in German.

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