der Buchstabe
Translation
letter, character
Examples
'A' ist der erste Buchstabe.
'A' is the first letter.
Wie viele Buchstaben hat das Wort?
How many letters does the word have?
Grammar Patterns
((der Buchstabe)) letter A is the first letter in the alphabet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zeichen, Schriftzeichen
Etymology
From 'Buch' (book) and 'Stab' (staff, stick). Historically, runes were carved into wooden sticks.
Memory Tips
A 'Buch' (book) is composed of many 'Buchstaben' (letters).