Special Letters (Leaving Cert German): Quizzes
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What are the three umlauts used in German?
What are the three umlauts used in German?
Ä, Ö, Ü
Which English word has a sound similar to the Ä umlaut?
Which English word has a sound similar to the Ä umlaut?
apple
Which English word sound is Ö compared to?
Which English word sound is Ö compared to?
the 'i' in bird
How should you position your mouth to pronounce Ü correctly?
How should you position your mouth to pronounce Ü correctly?
Purse lips for 'oo', tongue for 'ee'
Which umlaut is described as the most challenging for English speakers?
Which umlaut is described as the most challenging for English speakers?
Ü
What is the eszett (ß) also called?
What is the eszett (ß) also called?
sharp s
When does the eszett (ß) appear in German words?
When does the eszett (ß) appear in German words?
After long vowels and diphthongs
What letters combined in medieval Gothic script to form the eszett?
What letters combined in medieval Gothic script to form the eszett?
s and z
Which country has largely abandoned the use of the eszett?
Which country has largely abandoned the use of the eszett?
Switzerland
When should you use ß rather than ss?
When should you use ß rather than ss?
After long vowels
Where do most German diacritical marks (besides umlauts) come from?
Where do most German diacritical marks (besides umlauts) come from?
French borrowings
What often happens to German nouns when they become plural?
What often happens to German nouns when they become plural?
They add umlauts