German Nouns
    Noun

    der Buchstabe

    letter (alphabet)

    Forms of der Buchstabe

    Article / Gender

    der
    Masculine

    English

    letter (alphabet)

    Singular

    der Buchstabe

    Plural

    die Buchstaben

    Vocabulary lists with der Buchstabe

    der Buchstabe appears in the following vocabulary collections:

    Goethe A1 NounsGoethe A2 NounsGoethe B1 Nouns

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    Example Sentences

    • Der Buchstabe ist neu für mich.

      The letter is new to me.

      Simple main clause with verb in position 2.

    • Ich schreibe den Buchstaben langsam.

      I write the letter slowly.

      Akkusativ object follows the verb.

    • Kannst du den Buchstaben lesen?

      Can you read the letter?

      Modal verb sends the second verb to the end.