Y
The English letter 'y' is written as Y in German.
In German, Y refers to the name of the twenty-fifth letter of the English alphabet.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the letter as a modifier for an axis, you hyphenate the letter to the noun, such as in y-Achse.
Did you know?
- When German speakers name the letter 'Y' out loud, they often use the name Ypsilon instead of the English pronunciation.
- While English uses 'Y' as a common vowel sound, in German the letter 'Y' is technically classified as a consonant, even though it often functions as a vowel.
- Because Y is rare in native German words, it is almost exclusively found in loanwords from Greek, Latin and English.
Examples in context
- Der Knopf da dreht das Objekt um die y-Achse.Pushing that button will make the object pivot around the y axis.This sentence shows the letter Y used when describing an object pivoting around an axis.Tatoeba #12384741 by Yorwba, translation #968089 by darinmex
- Die x-Achse verläuft horizontal, die y-Achse vertikal.The X-axis is the horizontal axis and the Y-axis is the vertical axis.This sentence uses Y to describe the vertical axis.Tatoeba #3059468 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3058503 by Hybrid
- Wie viele Länder haben einen Namen, der mit dem Buchstaben Y beginnt?How many countries have names that start with the letter "Y"?This sentence uses Y in the context of words starting with the letter.Tatoeba #11495320 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3704955 by mervert1
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Example conversation
Felix and Laura are playing a spelling game.
- FelixWie schreibt man das Wort?How do you spell the word?
- LauraEs hat ein Y am Ende.It has a Y at the end.
- FelixIst das ein Y?Is that a Y?
- LauraJa, genau ein Y.Yes, exactly a Y.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
