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Satzzeichen

punctuation mark

noun ZATS-tsai-khen Rare
Communication Writing

Usage Note

Satzzeichen is a punctuation mark such as a comma, period or question mark. The whole system of placing them is Zeichensetzung. The plural Satzzeichen is unchanged.

Examples

"Am Satzende steht ein passendes Satzzeichen."

Natural Translation

At the end of the sentence stands a fitting punctuation mark.

Literal Translation

At-the sentence-end stands a fitting punctuation-mark.

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