| Introduction
Making Accent Marks in German
TO MAKE ACCENT MARKS ON A PC (Windows machine)
- Hold the ALT key down while you type the corresponding 3 or 4 digit number
(see below) on the number pad.
- Make sure Num Lock is on.
Example: to get ä, hold down the Alt
key, type in 132.
To get this letter: |
Hold down the Alt key and type the number. |
Example |
Meaning |
ä |
Alt + 132 |
Bär |
bear |
ö |
Alt + 148 |
Eichhörnchen |
squirrel |
ü |
Alt + 129 |
hübsch |
pretty |
ß |
Alt + 225 |
naß |
wet |
Ä |
Alt + 142 |
Äpfel |
apples |
Ö |
Alt + 153 |
Öl |
oil |
Ü |
Alt + 154 |
Übermensch |
superhuman being |
€ |
Alt + 0128 |
150 € |
200 $ |
TO MAKE ACCENT MARKS ON LOWER-CASE LETTERS WITH A MAC
To get this letter: |
1. Hold down the Option key while you type the
letter. |
2. Release both keys and then type: |
Example |
Meaning |
ä |
Option + u |
a |
Bär |
bear |
ö |
Option + u |
o |
Eichhörnchen |
squirrel |
ü |
Option + u |
u |
hübsch |
pretty |
Ä |
Option + u |
A |
Äpfel |
apples |
Ö |
Option + u |
O |
Öl |
oil |
Ü |
Option + u |
U |
Übermensch |
superhuman being |
ß |
Option + |
s |
naß |
wet |
€ |
Option + |
shift 2 |
150 € |
200 $ |
Remember: Accents are very important in German. They serve two purposes:
- They indicate a difference in meaning. Example: "schon"
means already and "schön" means pretty.
- They make a difference in pronunciation.
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