Apostroph Glossary of terms

An orthographic sign (' ') that indicates the omission of letters or possession in German.

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Detailed Explanation

The Apostroph is primarily used in three cases: to indicate the omission of letters in colloquial contractions, to mark possession for proper nouns ending in s, x, or z, and to clarify the base form of compound or derived words. Its correct use is important for grammatical accuracy and text comprehension in German.

Usage examples of "Apostroph"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich hab' keine Zeit.Contraction of 'habe' to 'hab'', common in colloquial language.
  2. Hans' Auto ist rot.Indicates possession for a proper name ending in 's'.
  3. Ich ess' gerade.Omission of the 'e' in 'esse', a colloquial form of the verb 'essen' (to eat).
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