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Gedankenstrich Glossary of terms
The Gedankenstrich is a punctuation mark longer than a hyphen, used to separate ideas or indicate prolonged pauses in German.
Additional Information
- Translations: dash, em dash
- Related concepts: Bindestrich, Auslassungspunkte, Doppelpunkt
Detailed Explanation
The Gedankenstrich is used in German for various purposes, such as separating independent clauses, introducing explanations or comments, indicating changes of speaker in dialogues, and marking interruptions or dramatic pauses in speech. Its proper use can significantly improve the clarity and impact of a written text in German.
Usage examples of "Gedankenstrich"
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er kam, sah und siegte — so lautet der berühmte Ausspruch.
- Ich habe alles versucht — ohne Erfolg.
- "Ich werde —" "Nein, du wirst nicht!"