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question mark
The punctuation mark (?) that appears at the end of a sentence or part of a sentence to indicate a direct question.
Vergiss nicht, am Ende des Satzes ein Fragezeichen zu setzen.
Don't forget to put a question mark at the end of the sentence.
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In a figurative sense, a state of uncertainty or doubt, or an unresolved problem.
Hinter seiner Finanzierung steht noch ein großes Fragezeichen.
There is still a big question mark over his financing.
The word is built very logically: it consists of 'die Frage' (question) and 'das Zeichen' (sign/mark). A 'Fragezeichen' (question mark) is therefore literally a 'sign for a question'.
Am Ende einer direkten Frage steht immer ein Fragezeichen.
At the end of a direct question, there is always a question mark.
When talking about writing, 'Fragezeichen' (question mark) is usually used with the verb 'setzen' (to put/place). A common instruction is: 'Vergiss das Fragezeichen nicht zu setzen!' (Don't forget to put the question mark!)
Du musst hier noch ein Fragezeichen setzen.
You still need to put a question mark here.
In a figurative sense, 'ein Fragezeichen' (a question mark) stands for uncertainty or an unresolved problem. A very common expression is 'hinter etwas steht ein Fragezeichen', which means that something is uncertain.
Ob das Projekt wirklich stattfinden kann, dahinter steht noch ein großes Fragezeichen.
Whether the project can really take place is still a big question mark.
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A Frage is something that is to be clarified or answered. In a figurative sense, a Fragezeichen, by contrast, refers to the remaining doubt or an unresolved problem. When the content is the focus, „Frage“ is appropriate; when uncertainty is being emphasized, „Fragezeichen“ is the right term.
Nach der widersprüchlichen Aussage bleibt ein großes Fragezeichen.
The contradictory statement leaves a big question mark.
Die Frage, wer den Schlüssel genommen hat, ist noch nicht beantwortet.
The question of who took the key has still not been answered.
