I or ie?
German spelling is quite complicated and often creates unnecessary uncertainties and differences. If you are wondering when to write words with an "i" and when to write words with a stretchy "ie", you should know a few very simple rules and understand their meaning.
What you need:
- Spelling skills
When to use a long spoken “ie” and when to use a short “i”
In the German spelling, orthography there is a long spoken i-sound. You can recognize it by the fact that it is mostly written with "ie".
- There are a few rules that clarify the difference between the simple vowel “i” and the “ie”. It is always helpful to derive the word from the noun. For example the word "huge", which is derived from the noun "giant".
- In addition, the stretching vowels are also often used for derived verbs, for example “the sample” and the verb “try”.
- Remember that there are many nouns that have completely different meanings depending on the way they are written. The song, for example, is something completely different from the lid that covers the eye.
- In principle, the “ie” can always appear before any consonance. It is also possible to stretch a word with an "h". For example with the word "steal"
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So remember these rules
Basically everyone who learns the German language must use the rules of spelling and grammar just learn. Nobody else can do that either language avoid.
- However, you can make it easy for yourself if you just listen carefully. The "ie" is used to stretch a word. For this reason it takes a long time to speak. The simple "i", on the other hand, is spoken briefly. You can always hear that quickly.
- If you are just starting to learn German, it is important to ask friends to correct you if you make mistakes in writing or pronunciation. This can be of great help in your study and you will certainly make rapid progress.
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