Fragezeichen Glossary of terms

The Fragezeichen is a punctuation mark that is placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a direct question in German.

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Detailed Explanation

The Fragezeichen in German has a function similar to the question mark in English. In German, it is only used at the end of the question.

Additionally, in German, the Fragezeichen can appear in sentences that are not direct questions, such as in expressions of doubt or uncertainty, often enclosed in parentheses.

Usage examples of "Fragezeichen"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wie heißt du?A direct question that requires a Fragezeichen at the end.
  2. Du kommst morgen?A declarative sentence turned into a question by intonation and the Fragezeichen.
  3. Er sagte, er komme morgen(?)Use of the Fragezeichen in parentheses to express doubt or uncertainty.
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