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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Buchstabe”, which translates to “letter (of the alphabet)”. A massive, ornate letter 'A' floating in the air, acting as a sturdy bridge for a parade of tiny, happy forest creatures.
A massive, ornate letter 'A' floating in the air, acting as a sturdy bridge for a parade of tiny, happy forest creatures.

der Buchstabe , -n

A1 · noun

letter (of the alphabet)

[deːɐ̯ ˈbuːxˌʃtaːbə]

Plural

Plural die Buchstaben

Buchstabe in a sentence

Examples

Wie viele Buchstaben hat das Wort?

How many letters does the word have?

Der Buchstabe 'A' ist der erste Buchstabe.

The letter 'A' is the first letter.

How to remember it

BOOCH-shtah-beh: Imagine a magical 'BOOK-STAFF' that glows and produces individual letters.

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