No. 4,932 in German
alfa
"Alfa" is the spelling of the letter "A" in the German phonetic alphabet.
In a sentence
Die Marke Alfa Romeo ist bei Autos äußerst beliebt.
The brand Alfa Romeo is extremely popular for cars.
In this sentence, 'Alfa' is part of the name of the car brand 'Alfa Romeo', used as a proper noun.
Im Alphabet steht der Buchstabe Alfa für A.
In the alphabet, the letter Alfa represents A.
Here, 'Alfa' refers to the phonetic spelling used in various contexts, such as the NATO phonetic alphabet.
Die Alfa-Person in einem Rudel ist oft die Führungskraft.
The alpha individual in a pack is often the leader.
The word 'Alfa' here reflects its origin from the Greek alphabet, symbolizing a primary or leading position.
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