Punkt/pʊŋkt/point; dot; period (full stop)
Punkt is a German noun that means point, dot, or period (full stop). It is pronounced /pʊŋkt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Punkte".
Definitions
1.a particular spot or position; unit used in scoring(location or score)
a.specific place or position
An diesem Punkt treffen wir uns alle.—At this point we will all meet.
b.unit in a scoring system
Er hat drei Punkte im Test bekommen.—He got three points on the test.
2.dot or period at the end of a sentence(punctuation)
a.full stop in punctuation
Vergiss nicht, am Satzende einen Punkt zu setzen.—Don't forget to put a period at the end of the sentence.
3.important aspect or element; item in a list(abstract/concept)
a.item or topic in an agenda
Der nächste Punkt auf der Tagesordnung ist die Planung.—The next point on the agenda is the planning.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Punkt | die Punkte |
| Genitive | des Punktes | der Punkte |
| Dative | dem Punkt | den Punkten |
| Accusative | den Punkt | die Punkte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Punkt" mean in English?
- "Punkt" means point, dot, or period (full stop). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Punkt"?
- "Punkt" is pronounced /pʊŋkt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Punkt" der, die, or das?
- "Punkt" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Punkt"?
- The plural of "Punkt" is "Punkte".
- What part of speech is "Punkt"?
- "Punkt" is a noun in German.
