der Punkt

Plural: die Punkte
Based on: *peuk-
Goethe B1 Noun #101 Noun
  1. the point
  2. the period
1.

the point

Opposite: Strich
Examples
  • Da fehlt ein Punkt in diesem Beispiel, aber das ist der Punkt
  • There's a period missing in this example, but that's the point
2.

the period

Opposite: Komma
(punctuation)
Examples
  • "Warum ist dein Satz so vollständig?""Weil er seinen Punkt hat."
  • "Why is this your sentence so complete.""Because it has its period."

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How many meanings does the German word 'Punkt' have?

Punkt has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the point, 2. the period .

What is the gender of 'Punkt'?

der

What is the plural of 'Punkt'?

die Punkte

What is 'Punkt' related to?

The word 'Punkt' is related to *peuk-.

Where can I learn more about 'Punkt'?

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