Sierra
Sierra is the German word for the letter S as used in the NATO phonetic alphabet.
Did you know?
- In German, the word Sierras can refer to the mountain range in the US, but the term Sierra itself is not a native German word and is borrowed from Spanish meaning 'saw'.
- If you were to use the traditional German letter name Es instead of Sierra in an aviation context, you would be breaking international protocol.
- The use of Sierra in Germany is part of the ICAO standard, meaning a German pilot and a Japanese pilot use the exact same word to avoid translation errors.
Examples in context
- Das fängt mit Sierra an.That starts with Sierra.
- Wie schreibt man das? Sierra?How do you spell that? Sierra?
- Der Code ist Sierra, Tango, Echo.The code is Sierra, Tango, Echo.
Example conversation
Julia is spelling her name over a radio to Lukas.
- JuliaMein Name beginnt mit Sierra.My name begins with Sierra.
- LukasIch habe Sierra notiert.I have noted Sierra.
- JuliaKorrekt, Sierra ist richtig.Correct, Sierra is right.
- LukasDanke, Julia.Thanks, Julia.
