Special Letters (Leaving Cert German): Flashcards
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Term for Ä, Ö, Ü (dots above vowels)
Term for Ä, Ö, Ü (dots above vowels)
Umlauts
Ä sound (similar English word)
Ä sound (similar English word)
Similar to 'a' in 'apple'
Ö pronunciation technique
Ö pronunciation technique
Round lips for 'o', tongue for 'e'
Ü pronunciation technique
Ü pronunciation technique
Purse lips for 'oo', tongue for 'ee'
Another name for eszett (ß)
Another name for eszett (ß)
Sharp s
When ß is used in words
When ß is used in words
After long vowels and diphthongs
Can ß appear at word start?
Can ß appear at word start?
No, never
Rule: ß vs ss usage
Rule: ß vs ss usage
ß after long vowels, ss after short vowels
Street
Street
Straße
Beautiful
Beautiful
schön
Five
Five
fünf
Over
Over
über
Vegetables
Vegetables
Gemüse
What umlauts often indicate
What umlauts often indicate
Plural forms or comparative adjectives
German name for umlaut dots
German name for umlaut dots
Trema