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How do you say "alphabet" in German?
das Alphabet
In German, "alphabet" is das Alphabet.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'AHL-fah-bet', stress on the first syllable, virtually identical to the English word.
Grammar notes
das Alphabet is neuter. Plural: das Alphabete.
Example sentence
Kinder lernen das Alphabet im ersten Schuljahr.
Children learn the alphabet in their first year.
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How to remember das Alphabet
Alphabet is spelled the same in both languages, so it needs no extra memory trick at all.
Related words
- classroom das Klassenzimmer
- chalk die Kreide
- exam die Prüfung
- grade die Note
- homework die Hausaufgabe
- lecture der Vortrag
- lesson die Lektion
- diploma das Diplom
- certificate das Zertifikat
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Questions about das Alphabet
How do you say "alphabet" in German?
In German, "alphabet" is das Alphabet. It is a noun.
Is das Alphabet masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Alphabet is neuter. Plural: das Alphabete.
How is das Alphabet used in a sentence?
Use das Alphabet as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Kinder lernen das Alphabet im ersten Schuljahr. (Children learn the alphabet in their first year.).
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"Alphabet" in other languages
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