The German Alphabet
Learn every German letter and how it sounds, with example words and native audio.
| German | English | |
|---|---|---|
| AApfel | apple | |
| AAuto | car | |
| AAnanas | pineapple | |
| BBall | ball | |
| BBanane | banana | |
| BBrot | bread | |
| CComputer | computer | |
| CCafé | café | |
| CClown | clown | |
| DDach | roof | |
| DDorf | village | |
| DDanke | thanks | |
| EEsel | donkey | |
| EEnte | duck | |
| EEis | ice | |
| FFisch | fish | |
| FFrau | woman | |
| FFoto | photo | |
| GGarten | garden | |
| GGlas | glass | |
| GGabel | fork | |
| HHaus | house | |
| HHund | dog | |
| HHand | hand | |
| IInsel | island | |
| IIgel | hedgehog | |
| IIdee | idea | |
| JJacke | jacket | |
| JJahr | year | |
| JJunge | boy | |
| KKatze | cat | |
| KKind | child | |
| KKaffee | coffee | |
| LLampe | lamp | |
| LLöwe | lion | |
| LLand | country | |
| MMaus | mouse | |
| MMond | moon | |
| MMilch | milk | |
| NNase | nose | |
| NNacht | night | |
| NName | name | |
| OOfen | oven | |
| OObst | fruit | |
| OOhr | ear | |
| PPark | park | |
| PPferd | horse | |
| PPapier | paper | |
| QQuelle | spring | |
| QQuark | quark cheese | |
| QQualle | jellyfish | |
| RRose | rose | |
| RRegen | rain | |
| RRad | wheel | |
| SSonne | sun | |
| SStuhl | chair | |
| SSalz | salt | |
| TTisch | table | |
| TTasse | cup | |
| TTür | door | |
| UUhr | clock | |
| UUni | university | |
| UUrlaub | vacation | |
| VVogel | bird | |
| VVater | father | |
| VVase | vase | |
| WWasser | water | |
| WWald | forest | |
| WWind | wind | |
| XTaxi | taxi | |
| XBox | box | |
| XXylofon | xylophone | |
| YYoga | yoga | |
| YYacht | yacht | |
| YHandy | mobile phone | |
| ZZebra | zebra | |
| ZZeit | time | |
| ZZug | train | |
| ÄÄpfel | apples | |
| ÄÄrztin | doctor (f) | |
| ÄÄgypten | Egypt | |
| ÖÖl | oil | |
| ÖÖsterreich | Austria | |
| ÖÖfen | ovens | |
| ÜÜbung | exercise | |
| ÜÜberraschung | surprise | |
| ÜÜbersetzer | translator | |
| ßStraße | street | |
| ßFußball | football | |
| ßweiß | white |
Frequently asked
- How do you say "apple" in German?
- "apple" is "Apfel" in German. You can hear it pronounced on this page.
- How many words does this The German Alphabet page cover?
- This page lists 90 German words with English translations and native audio.
- Is the audio recorded by native speakers?
- Yes — most words use real native-speaker recordings, so you learn authentic German pronunciation.
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