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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Buchstabe | die Buchstaben |
| Genitive | des Buchstabens | der Buchstaben |
| Dative | dem Buchstaben | den Buchstaben |
| Accusative | den Buchstaben | die 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.
