der Buchstabe
B1letter (alphabet)
- English meaning
- letter (alphabet)
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Buchstaben
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Buchstabe in a sentence
Gibt es diesen Buchstaben auch in deiner Muttersprache?
Does this letter of the alphabet exist in your native language?
Declension of der Buchstabe
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Buchstabe | die Buchstaben |
| Accusative | den Buchstaben | die Buchstaben |
| Dative | dem Buchstaben | den Buchstaben |
| Genitive | des Buchstabens | der Buchstaben |
Word family
der Buchstabe is built from das Buch (book). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words built on Buchstabe:
Where Buchstabe comes from
mittelhochdeutsch buochstab, buochstabe, althochdeutsch buohstab, westgermanisch *bōk-staba- „Buchstabe“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert
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Questions about Buchstabe
Is it der, die or das Buchstabe?
It is der Buchstabe — Buchstabe is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Buchstaben.
What is the plural of Buchstabe?
The plural of der Buchstabe is die Buchstaben.
What is the genitive of Buchstabe?
The genitive singular is des Buchstabens. The dative plural is den Buchstaben.
What does Buchstabe mean in English?
der Buchstabe means "letter (alphabet)". For example: "Gibt es diesen Buchstaben auch in deiner Muttersprache?" — "Does this letter of the alphabet exist in your native language?"
What level is Buchstabe in German?
Buchstabe is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the writing & spelling vocabulary.
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