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Fragezeichen

question mark

noun FRAH-ge-tsai-khen Rare
Communication Writing

Usage Note

Fragezeichen is a question mark (?). In German, direct questions always end with a Fragezeichen, while indirect questions (Ich frage mich, ob …) do not. Plural unchanged Fragezeichen.

Examples

"Am Ende eines direkten Fragesatzes steht ein Fragezeichen."

Natural Translation

At the end of a direct question there is a question mark.

Literal Translation

At the end of a direct question-sentence stands a question-mark.

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