Noun
das Alpha
Pronunciation: [ˈalfa]
alpha (Greek letter)
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plural Alphas
Meanings
Noun
- alpha (Greek letter)
Example sentence
In der Formel steht Alpha für den Winkel.
In the formula, alpha stands for the angle.
Word forms
singular
das Alpha
plural
die Alphas
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Alpha
Accusativedas Alpha
Dativedem Alpha
Genitivedes Alphas
Plural
Nominativedie Alphas
Accusativedie Alphas
Dativeden Alphas
Genitiveder Alphas
Usage
- das Alpha — the Greek letter alpha; the first letter of the alphabet
- Alpha und Omega — figuratively: the beginning and end, or the essential basis
Die Lehrerin schrieb ein großes Alpha an die Tafel.
The teacher wrote a capital alpha on the board.