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exclamation mark
The punctuation mark (!) that appears at the end of an exclamatory, wish, or command sentence to express emphasis or strong emotion.
Vergiss nicht, am Ende des Satzes „Hilfe!“ ein Ausrufezeichen zu setzen.
Don't forget to put an exclamation mark at the end of the sentence 'Help!'
The word consists of 'Ausruf' (exclamation, from 'ausrufen'—to call out) and 'Zeichen' (sign/mark). So it is literally a 'mark for an exclamation'.
Ein lauter Ausruf kam aus dem Nebenzimmer.
A loud exclamation came from the next room.
The verb used with punctuation marks like the exclamation mark is 'setzen' (to put/place). You 'setzt' an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence.
Bei Befehlen musst du am Ende ein Ausrufezeichen setzen.
With commands, you have to put an exclamation mark at the end.
The idiom 'ein Ausrufezeichen setzen' (literally: to set an exclamation mark) means metaphorically to accomplish something remarkable or send a strong, unmistakable message.
Mit ihrer Rede zur Klimakrise wollte die Aktivistin ein Ausrufezeichen setzen.
With her speech on the climate crisis, the activist wanted to make a statement.
point
'der Punkt' and 'das Ausrufezeichen' are both punctuation marks at the end of a sentence. But they have different effects. A point ends a normal statement quietly and neutrally. An exclamation mark is used for an exclamation, a command, a wish, or strong emotion. Learners may confuse them because both appear at the end of a sentence. As a simple guide: use a point for normal information, and an exclamation mark for strong emphasis or commands.
Bei „Pass auf!“ steht ein Ausrufezeichen, weil der Satz dringend klingt.
In "Watch out!" there is an exclamation mark because the sentence sounds urgent.
Aylin setzt am Ende des Satzes einen Punkt.
Aylin puts a period at the end of the sentence.