V
The English letter 'v' is written as V in German.
This form refers to the fifth letter of the English alphabet.
Did you know?
- Despite being written with a V, the German name of the letter itself, Vau, is pronounced with an 'f' sound.
- The letter V's pronunciation in the middle of a word is much harder to predict than at the start of a word, as it varies by region and word origin.
Examples in context
- Tom hat ein T-Shirt mit V-Ausschnitt angehabt.Tom wore a V-neck T-shirt.This sentence is useful for showing how V is used in the term for a V-neck.Tatoeba #5357688 by brauchinet, translation #5357484 by Hybrid
- Véronique liebt Blumensträuße.Véronique loves bouquets of flowers.This sentence demonstrates the letter V in a proper name.Tatoeba #3031281 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1738524 by belgavox
- Auf dem Weg nach Stockholm machten sie einen Abstecher nach Västerås.On their way to Stockholm they made a detour to Västerås.This sentence shows the letter V appearing in a place name.Tatoeba #3534400 by freddy1, translation #9460725 by sundown
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Example conversation
Julia and Maximilian are discussing how to spell a word.
- JuliaWie schreibt man das Wort?How do you spell the word?
- MaximilianEs ist ein V.It is a V.
- JuliaMeinst du das V?Do you mean the V?
- MaximilianJa, genau das V.Yes, exactly that V.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries V, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
