punctuation mark
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punctuation mark
A graphic symbol used to organize and structure sentences and texts. Examples include a period, comma, question mark, or exclamation mark.
Vergiss nicht, am Ende des Satzes das richtige Satzzeichen zu setzen.
Don't forget to put the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.
The word is composed of 'Satz' (sentence) and 'Zeichen' (sign/mark). So it literally means 'a sign for the sentence' that helps structure it.
Ein Komma ist ein wichtiges Satzzeichen zur Gliederung von Sätzen.
A comma is an important punctuation mark for structuring sentences.
The verb that is almost always used with 'Satzzeichen' (punctuation mark) is 'setzen' (to put/place). You 'set' a punctuation mark in the correct place in the text.
Am Ende einer Frage musst du ein Fragezeichen setzen.
At the end of a question, you have to put a question mark.
Typical sentences in language lessons or corrections are: 'Hier fehlt ein Satzzeichen' (A punctuation mark is missing here) or 'Du hast das falsche Satzzeichen verwendet' (You used the wrong punctuation mark).
Der Lehrer hat angestrichen, wo ein Satzzeichen fehlt.
The teacher marked where a punctuation mark is missing.
sign / symbol
'das Zeichen' and 'das Satzzeichen' can both be individual elements in a text. 'das Zeichen' is the general term and can mean a letter, a digit, or a punctuation mark. 'das Satzzeichen' is more specific: it means marks such as a period, comma, question mark, or exclamation mark that structure sentences. Learners may confuse the words because a 'Satzzeichen' is also a 'Zeichen'. If you are speaking generally about a single element in a text, 'Zeichen' fits. If it is about commas, periods, or question marks, 'Satzzeichen' is correct.
Am Ende der Frage fehlt noch das richtige Satzzeichen.
The correct punctuation mark is still missing at the end of the question.
Ich habe im Kurs ein falsches Zeichen in die Tabelle geschrieben.
I wrote the wrong character in the table during the course.