das Komma

Plural: die Kommata
Noun
  1. listing items
  2. Separating actions /clauses
  3. sectioning off stuff
  4. the comma
1.

listing items

2.

Separating actions /clauses

3.

sectioning off stuff

4.

the comma

Opposite: Punkt
(See the meanings below for the functions and examples.)

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Comma Rules in German – Part 1

Hello everyone, And welcome back to a new episode of The Grammar Files. We’ve declassified Word Order. We’ve declassified Conditional. We’ve declassified Passive Voice and much more. And if you want to speak proper German, the topic of this mini series is absolutely and utterly useless! Boooh! You do need it, if you want to write properly though, because today (and in part 2), we’ll look Comma rules in German Overall, I find German comma rules to be pretty easy and logical and the exception density is fairly low. But there are some tricky instances, and there are also two fundamentally different paradigms in German and English that show up as mistakes in pretty much every learner’s writing at some point. Still, compared to other topics, this will be a short and sweet two part series. The shortbread of German grammar basically, with real butter. So get yourself a coffee or tea and let’s dip in. 0 0 votes Article Rating <a href="https://yourdailygerman.com/meaning/komma/">Dive in <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

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

Komma has 4 distinct meanings: 1. listing items, 2. Separating actions /clauses, 3. sectioning off stuff, 4. the comma.

What is the gender of 'Komma'?

das

What is the plural of 'Komma'?

die Kommata

What is 'Komma' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'Komma'?

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Comma Rules in German – Part 1
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