Learn how to write the cursive letter T in capital and lowercase.
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Watch the animation, print the free worksheet, and follow the step-by-step guide below, plus the accent forms of T from around the world.
How to write a capital T in cursive
The cursive capital T is two strokes. Start the first stroke just below the top line, pull a tall stem straight down to the baseline, and finish with a small curve. Lift your pen, then add the second stroke: a soft wave sweeping to the right across the top. The capital T usually stands on its own and does not join to the next letter.
- Stem: start below the top line, come straight down to the baseline.
- Top: lift the pen, then sweep a wave to the right along the top line.
How to write a lowercase t in cursive
The lowercase t is taller than most small letters but does not reach the top line, it rises to just above the dotted midline. Start on the baseline, stroke up, retrace straight back down (no loop), and curve out to the right to join the next letter. The crossbar comes last.
- Start on the baseline and stroke up to just above the midline.
- Retrace straight down to the baseline, then curve out to the right.
- After the word is written, cross the stem at the midline.
Common mistakes to avoid
The golden rule: write the whole word first, then go back and cross your t's (and dot your i's). Crossing as you go breaks the flow.
t vs l: a lowercase t without its crossbar just looks like an l. Always add the cross.
T vs F: a capital T has no bar through the middle of the stem, that middle bar is what makes an F.
Don't loop the t: retrace the downstroke on the same line, a loop turns it into a different letter.
Joining the cursive t
Because the lowercase t exits to the right at the baseline, it links smoothly into the next letter. Practise it in real words: the, tree, time, cat, letter. Watch how the exit stroke flows into the letter that follows.
T with accents around the world
In other languages the letter t often wears a little mark. These are fun to know and easy to copy:
- ลฅ โ a t with a caron, used in Czech and Slovak.
- ศ โ a t with a comma below, used in Romanian for a "ts" sound.
- รพ โ thorn, an Icelandic letter that sounds like "th".
Copy and paste every accented T on the T with accent page, or explore the whole set on Letters With Accents.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you write a capital T in cursive?
Two strokes: a tall stem from just below the top line down to the baseline, then a wave sweeping right along the top. Lift your pen between them.
How do you write a lowercase t in cursive?
Start on the baseline, stroke up to just above the midline, retrace down, curve right, then cross the stem at the midline after the word is written.
Why is the cursive t crossed last?
Cursive flows in one motion. Write the whole word, then go back to cross your t's and dot your i's so your pen does not keep stopping.
Is the capital cursive T joined to the next letter?
Usually not. The capital T is written as a standalone letter.