What is over a vowel in German?

You're likely thinking of the Umlaut in German. It's a diacritical mark that looks like two dots placed over a vowel. It's not "over" the vowel in the sense of being above it, but rather modifies the vowel's sound.

Here's what you need to know about the Umlaut:

* Pronunciation: The Umlaut changes the pronunciation of a vowel. It's like a "secondary" vowel sound, making the vowel sound slightly different.

* Ä: Pronounced like the "e" in "bed"

* Ö: Pronounced like the "u" in "fur"

* Ü: Pronounced like the "ee" in "see"

* Origin: The Umlaut comes from the historical development of German grammar. It originated from a following "i" or "j" in a word, which influenced the vowel sound. Over time, the "i" or "j" disappeared, but the vowel sound change remained, represented by the Umlaut.

* Uses: The Umlaut is used to indicate a change in vowel sound, often to show a plural form or a different meaning of the word.

* Example:

* Mann (man) becomes Männer (men)

* Fuß (foot) becomes Füße (feet)

* gut (good) becomes guter (good)

Let me know if you have any more questions about German grammar!