B
/beː/
In German, the symbol B is used to represent the English phrase 'byte'.
Meaning: byte (symbol)
Which one should you use?
The uppercase B is used for 'byte', while the lowercase b is used for 'bit'.
How do you pronounce it?
/beː/
Did you know?
- In German music notation, the letter B actually refers to 'B flat', while the letter H is used to represent 'B natural'.
- In German administrative and legal texts, the letter B is frequently used as an abbreviation for Bundes- to indicate something belongs to the federal government, such as BMBF.
- The German pronunciation of the letter B is /beː/, which sounds remarkably similar to the English word 'bay'.
Examples in context
- Es gibt einen Plan B.There's a plan B.This sentence shows how to state the existence of a plan B.Tatoeba #11746291 by mhr, translation #11746156 by shekitten
- Hast du einen Plan B?Do you have a plan B?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has a plan B.Tatoeba #11811144 by mhr, translation #7229764 by Adelpa
- Es gibt keinen Plan B.There is no plan B.This sentence is useful for stating that a plan B does not exist.Tatoeba #10724322 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10478157 by sundown
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Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are discussing a file size on a computer.
- JuliaWie groß ist die Datei in B?How large is the file in bytes?
- LukasSie ist nur ein paar B groß.It is only a few bytes in size.
- JuliaDas ist wirklich sehr wenig.That is really very little.
- LukasJa, es ist fast leer.Yes, it is almost empty.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry B, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
