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Beispieldoppelpunkt Glossary of terms

The Beispieldoppelpunkt is a punctuation mark used to introduce examples or clarifications in German texts.

Additional Information

  • Translations: colon for examples, explanatory colon
  • Related concepts: Doppelpunkt, Aufzählungszeichen, Satzzeichen

Detailed Explanation

The Beispieldoppelpunkt is primarily used to present examples, enumerations, or detailed explanations of a previously mentioned concept. It is placed after an introductory word or phrase and is followed by the information to be highlighted.

Unlike in English, it is common in German for the word following the Beispieldoppelpunkt to be in lowercase, unless it is a noun.

Usage examples of "Beispieldoppelpunkt"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es gibt verschiedene Obstsorten: Äpfel, Birnen und Bananen.Here, the Beispieldoppelpunkt is used to introduce a list of fruits.
  2. Mein Lieblingsfach ist Mathematik: ich liebe es, Probleme zu lösen.In this case, it is used to provide an explanation for the mentioned preference.
  3. Sie hat nur einen Wunsch: Frieden auf der Welt.The Beispieldoppelpunkt is used to introduce the specific wish mentioned.
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