Z
The English letter 'z' is written as Z in German.
This refers to the last letter of the English alphabet.
Did you know?
- Historically, the German Z evolved from the Greek letter 'zeta', but it shifted from a buzzing sound to a sibilant 'ts' sound over centuries.
- In German, the letter Z is not pronounced like the English 'z' in 'zebra', but rather as 'ts' as in 'cats'.
- In German, the letter Z is sometimes used as an abbreviation for 'Zeit' (time) in handwritten notes.
Examples in context
- Ich ziehe nach Zürich.I am moving to Zürich.This sentence shows the letter Z used in the context of a city name.Tatoeba #8984123 by OneByte, translation #10623109 by baumstumpf
- Ihre Worte sind von A bis Z erlogen.Her words are lies from A to Z.This sentence demonstrates the use of Z in the idiom 'from A to Z'.Tatoeba #1251815 by al_ex_an_der, translation #12548065 by rul
- John kennt die Geschichte Englands von A bis Z.John knows English history from A to Z.Tatoeba #3972132 by Dani6187, translation #52638 by Dejo
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Example conversation
Two students are discussing spelling an English word.
- JulianWie schreibt man das Ende von Jazz?How do you write the end of Jazz?
- SarahMit einem Z.With a Z.
- JulianStimmt, am Ende steht ein Z.That's right, there is a Z at the end.
- SarahGenau, Julian.Exactly, Julian.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
