Noun
die Letter
Pronunciation: /ˈlɛtɐ/
letter (character)
C2
rank #10,764
plural Lettern
Meanings
Noun
- letter (character)
- type
- large or decorated letter as used for book covers, headlines, signs, and inscriptions
Example sentence
An der Tür prangte in goldenen Lettern sein Name.
His name was emblazoned on the door in golden letters.
Word forms
singular
die Letter
plural
die Lettern
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Letter
Accusativedie Letter
Dativeder Letter
Genitiveder Letter
Plural
Nominativedie Lettern
Accusativedie Lettern
Dativeden Lettern
Genitiveder Lettern
Usage
- in großen Lettern — In large letters; a typographic expression.
- Letter / Brief — A printed character versus a written message; English letter can mean either.
Über dem Eingang stand in schwarzen Lettern der Name des Theaters.
The theatre's name appeared in black letters above the entrance.