E
The German letter E corresponds to the fifth letter of the English alphabet.
Did you know?
- In German handwriting, particularly in older styles like Sütterlin, the letter E looked entirely different from the printed Latin version.
- The lowercase e is essential for creating the 'Umlaut' sound in words like schön, where the e after the vowel traditionally indicated the shift in sound before the dots were standardized.
- While English speakers say 'ee' for the letter 'E', Germans pronounce it as 'ay' to rhyme with the English word 'day'.
Examples in context
- Sie schickt uns E-Mails.She sends us e-mails.This sentence shows how to use E in the context of e-mails.Tatoeba #10033789 by Melang, translation #1816911 by Amastan
- Er ist in der Notaufnahme.He's in A & E.This sentence illustrates the use of E when referring to accident and emergency services.Tatoeba #9188006 by Vortarulo, translation #12397848 by sundown
- Hast du eine E-Mail-Adresse?Do you have an e-mail address?This sentence demonstrates how E is used when asking for an e-mail address.Tatoeba #571105 by jakov, translation #434558 by lukaszpp
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Example conversation
A student is checking the spelling of a word with a classmate.
- JulianWie schreibt man das Wort?How do you spell that word?
- LauraMit einem E.With an E.
- JulianIst das ein großes E?Is that a capital E?
- LauraNein, ein kleines e.No, a small e.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
