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Ausrufezeichen

exclamation mark

noun OWS-roo-fe-tsai-khen Rare

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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