δ
d
The English letter d is written as δ in Greek.
This refers to the letter that corresponds to the fourth letter of the English alphabet.
Which one should you use?
The lowercase form is δ, while the uppercase form is Δ, which is known as delta.
How do you pronounce it?
d
Did you know?
- In modern Greek, the letter δ is not pronounced like the English 'd' but as a voiced dental fricative, sounding more like the 'th' in 'this'.
- The name 'delta' for the letter comes from the Phoenician word 'dalet', meaning 'door'.
- In the Greek numbering system, the letter δ represents the number 4.
Examples in context
- Είμαι δημοκράτης με μικρό «δ».I'm a small "d" democrat.This sentence illustrates the use of the lowercase δ in a phrase.Tatoeba #13430736 by ninefi, translation #13421458 by rul
- διάσημοςFamous
- διδάσκαλοςTeacher
- εντάξειOkay
- καλάWell / good
- Το γράμμα δ είναι στην αρχή.To gramma delta einai stin archi.The letter d is at the beginning.
Example conversation
A student is asking a teacher about an alphabet worksheet.
- Νίκος NikosΕίναι αυτό το γράμμα δ;Einai afto to gramma delta;Is this the letter d?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΌχι, αυτό είναι το γ.Ochi, afto einai to gamma.No, that is the letter g.
- Νίκος NikosΤότε πού βρίσκεται το δ;Tote pou viskatetai to delta;Then where is the d?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίναι το επόμενο γράμμα.Einai to epomeno gramma.It is the next letter.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries δ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
