This is the 3945th most frequent German word.
u
The German "u" is the letter "u" in the Latin alphabet, used in writing and speech, representing the vowel sound /u/.
The word 'übertragen' in this sentence is a verb meaning 'to transmit,' and it contains the character 'u' with an umlaut ('ü'). The character 'ü' is distinct from 'u' in pronunciation and usage, representing a different vowel sound.
Das Signal wird von der Antenne übertragen.
The signal is transmitted by the antenna.
In this example, 'überleben' is another verb that includes 'u' with an umlaut ('ü'), meaning 'to survive.' Again, this showcases the usage of 'ü' as part of a word.
Kannst du in der Großstadt gut überleben?
Can you survive well in the big city?
Here, the word 'Tür,' meaning 'door,' incorporates 'u' with an umlaut ('ü'), showing its use in nouns to represent specific sounds distinguished in German pronunciation.