Usage Note
Ausrufezeichen (!) ends imperative sentences and exclamations in German. German traditionally uses it after greetings in formal letters: Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren! Plural unchanged.
Examples
"In formellen Briefen steht nach der Anrede ein Ausrufezeichen."
Natural Translation
In formal letters, an exclamation mark follows the salutation.
Literal Translation
In formal letters stands after the salutation an exclamation-mark.
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