Noun
das Delta
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛlta/
delta (Greek letter)
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plural Deltas
Meanings
Noun
- delta (Greek letter)
- delta (geology)
Example sentence
Das griechische Delta sieht aus wie ein kleines Dreieck.
The Greek letter delta looks like a small triangle.
Word forms
singular
das Delta
plural
die Deltas
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Delta
Accusativedas Delta
Dativedem Delta
Genitivedes Deltas
Plural
Nominativedie Deltas
Accusativedie Deltas
Dativeden Deltas
Genitiveder Deltas
Usage
- Delta / Δ / δ — The Greek letter has uppercase Δ and lowercase δ.
- ein Flussdelta — In another sense, Delta names a river's branching mouth.
Schreibe ein großes Delta an den Anfang der zweiten Zeile.
Write a capital delta at the beginning of the second line.