A1 · Module 1 · Lesson 1
Das Alphabet
Meaning: The alphabet
Pronunciation: [dahs al-fah-BAYT]
Pronunciation: [dahs al-fah-BAYT]
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MasteredEssential sound patterns
German spelling is more regular than English spelling. Listen before relying on the written guide.
ei sounds like “eye”
mein — my
ie sounds like a long “ee”
sieben — seven
sch sounds like “sh”
die Schule — the school
Check yourself
What sound does ei make in mein?
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It sounds like English “eye.”
What sound does ie make in sieben?
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It is a long “ee” sound.
Mastery checklist
- Spell your name using German letter names.
- Explain
ei,ie, andsch. - Read the examples aloud understandably.