punktgenau
spot-on
So precise that something hits a specific point or lands in an exactly defined place.
EXAMPLE
Der Schütze traf punktgenau die Mitte der Zielscheibe.
The marksman hit the exact center of the target.
punktgenau
spot-on
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Meanings
punktgenau
right on time
Exactly at the scheduled time or at the right moment.
EXAMPLE
Der Zug kam punktgenau um acht Uhr an.
The train arrived right on time at eight o’clock.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry punktgenau, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | punktgenau |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Compound word
'Punktgenau' (spot-on) is made up of 'Punkt' (point) and 'genau' (precise). The word emphasizes a degree of precision in which a specific target point or time is hit exactly.
EXAMPLE
Die Pilotin setzte die Maschine punktgenau auf der Landebahn auf.
The pilot set the plane down precisely on the runway.
Spatial collocations
In its spatial meaning, 'punktgenau' (spot-on) frequently occurs with verbs such as 'treffen' (to hit), 'zielen' (to aim), or 'landen' (to land). As an attributive adjective, it is inflected, for example 'eine punktgenaue Landung' (a spot-on landing); when uninflected, it can modify the verb more closely.
EXAMPLE
Der Ball landete punktgenau neben dem Pfosten.
The ball landed exactly next to the post.
Time-related collocations
When referring to time, 'punktgenau' (right on time) often describes something arriving, beginning, or ending at a previously scheduled time. Typical collocations include 'punktgenau eintreffen' (to arrive right on time), 'punktgenau beginnen' (to begin right on time), and 'punktgenau um neun Uhr' (at exactly nine o’clock).
EXAMPLE
Die Veranstaltung begann punktgenau um 19 Uhr.
The event began right on time at 7 p.m.
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