die Tilde
Translation
tilde
Examples
Im Spanischen steht über dem 'n' oft eine Tilde.
In Spanish, there is often a tilde above the 'n'.
Grammar Patterns
a tilde ((over sth.)) a tilde over something In Spanish, there is often a tilde above the 'n'.
Similar Words
Diacritic
Etymology
From Spanish 'tilde', which comes from Latin 'titulus' meaning 'inscription' or 'title'.
Memory Tips
Think of the wavy line over the 'ñ' in Spanish words like 'mañana'. That's a tilde.