Genitiv-Apostroph Glossary of terms

The Genitiv-Apostroph is an orthographic sign used in German to mark the genitive case for proper nouns that end in s, ss, ß, x, or z.

Detailed Explanation

The Genitiv-Apostroph is placed at the end of a proper noun to indicate possession, but only when that noun already ends in an s-sound. This is done to avoid adding another 's' and to improve clarity and pronunciation. Unlike English, it is not used for common nouns or names not ending in an s-sound.

Usage examples of "Genitiv-Apostroph"