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Dezimalkomma

decimal comma

noun deh-tsi-MAHL-kom-ma Rare

Usage Note

Dezimalkomma is the German separator between integer and fractional parts (3,14 not 3.14). Germans use a comma where English uses a point; learners must adapt when writing or reading German figures.

Examples

"In Deutschland trennt das Dezimalkomma ganze Zahlen von Nachkommastellen."

Natural Translation

In Germany the decimal comma separates whole numbers from decimal places.

Literal Translation

In Germany separates the decimal-comma whole numbers from after-comma-places.

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