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syntax
In linguistics, the study of sentence structure; the system of rules by which words in a language are combined into correct sentences and phrases.
Die komplexe Syntax des Deutschen stellt für viele Lernende eine Herausforderung dar.
The complex syntax of German is a challenge for many learners.
syntax
In computer science, the complete set of rules that determine the structure of statements and expressions in a programming language or another formal language.
Wenn man ein Semikolon vergisst, meldet der Compiler einen Syntax-Fehler.
If you forget a semicolon, the compiler reports a syntax error.
The word 'Syntax' (syntax) is a technical term used mainly in linguistics and computer science. It is rarely used in normal everyday life.
Für ihre Analyse untersuchte die Linguistin die Syntax der alten Texte.
For her analysis, the linguist examined the syntax of the old texts.
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. Words like 'Sprache' (language), 'Satz' (sentence), or 'Grammatik' (grammar) point to the linguistic meaning. Terms like 'Programmieren' (programming), 'Code' (code), or 'Fehler' (error) point to the computer science meaning.
Die Syntax des Lateinischen ist sehr regelmäßig.
The syntax of Latin is very regular.
In the context of computer science, the combination 'Syntaxfehler' (syntax error) is very common. It is the typical error message when the written code does not follow the rules of the programming language.
Ich habe eine halbe Stunde gebraucht, um den kleinen Syntaxfehler in meinem Code zu finden.
It took me half an hour to find the small syntax error in my code.
construction
When arranging words, Konstruktion and Syntax can be related. Konstruktion refers more to a specific sentence pattern, while Syntax means the general system of rules for sentence structure. When discussing a concrete formulation, Konstruktion is the better fit; for the rules of a language, Syntax is the better fit.
Die Syntax des Deutschen bestimmt, an welcher Stelle das Verb im Satz steht.
German syntax determines where the verb appears in the sentence.
Die Konstruktion „um schneller zu lernen“ zeigt ein bestimmtes Muster mit „um ... zu“.
The construction “um schneller zu lernen” shows a specific pattern with “um ... zu.”
