L
The English letter L is written as L in German.
The phrase refers to the twelfth letter of the English alphabet.
Did you know?
- The letter L appears in the word Leidenschaft, a term for 'passion' that literally translates to 'the state of suffering'.
- The letter L appears in the German word Lügen, meaning 'lies', which is the root of the common idiom Lügen haben kurze Beine meaning 'lies have short legs'.
- In old German scripts like Sütterlin, the letter L looked entirely different from the Latin L and could be mistaken for other letters by modern readers.
Examples in context
- L.A. mag ich lieber.I like L.A. better.This sentence shows the use of L in the abbreviation for Los Angeles.Tatoeba #917168 by Sudajaengi, translation #72205 by CN
- Lūṭ war ein Prophet Gottes.Lūṭ was a prophet of God.This sentence shows the use of L at the beginning of the name Lūṭ.Tatoeba #8828319 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8827637 by LinaTamazight
- L.A. ist eine wunderschöne Stadt.L.A. is a wonderful city.Tatoeba #6062021 by wolfgangth, translation #6060391 by Lazovic
- LöweLion
- LebenLife
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a spelling mistake in a German textbook.
- JuliaIst das ein L?Is that an L?
- MaximilianNein, das ist ein I.No, that is an I.
- JuliaOh, ich dachte, es wäre ein L.Oh, I thought it was an L.
- MaximilianJulia, das sieht fast gleich aus.Julia, it looks almost the same.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
