02 The German Alphabet

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🗓️ 24 May 2011

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

What is someone asks you to spell your surname, in the bank or post office, or when making a reservation? We cannot get far in German without knowing the alphabet. Let's familiarise ourselves with the key sounds and pronunciations in this lesson.

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0:00.0	Today, Joachim and Connie, we have an important lesson for all learners of German.
0:04.0	We're going to take a look at the German alphabet and in particular we're going to talk about pronunciation.
0:09.0	First of all, let's hear the alphabet right through.
0:13.0	I'll repeat each letter after you. Let's get started.
0:16.0	A, A, B, B. C. D.
0:21.6	D.
0:22.6	D.
0:23.6	E.
0:24.6	F.
0:26.6	G.
0:27.6	G.
0:28.6	H.
0:30.6	H.
0:31.6	Y.
0:32.6	Y.
0:33.6	Y.
0:34.6	J.
0:35.6	K.
0:36.6	L. L. M. M. N. Y Y K K L
0:38.3	M
0:40.3	N
0:41.3	N
	...

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