letter

US /ˈlet̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈlet̬.ɚ/
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Buchstabe

a character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; any of the symbols of an alphabet

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The word 'cat' has three letters.
Das Wort 'Katze' hat drei Buchstaben.
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Please print your name in capital letters.
Bitte drucken Sie Ihren Namen in Großbuchstaben.
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Brief

a written, typed, or printed communication, especially one sent in an envelope by mail or messenger

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I received a letter from my aunt yesterday.
Ich habe gestern einen Brief von meiner Tante erhalten.
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She wrote a long letter to her friend.
Sie schrieb einen langen Brief an ihre Freundin.
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beschriften, buchstabieren

to write or mark letters on something

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The artist carefully lettered the sign.
Der Künstler beschriftete das Schild sorgfältig.
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He lettered his initials on the briefcase.
Er beschriftete seine Initialen auf dem Aktenkoffer.
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