Punkt
/pʊŋ(k)t/
The English phrase 'dot' is translated into German as Punkt.
The word Punkt primarily denotes a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence.
Which one should you use?
While Punkt refers to a punctuation mark, the word Fleck is used to refer to a spot or a stain. For very small dots, such as the dots used above letters like umlauts, the diminutive form Pünktchen is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
Punkt is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/pʊŋ(k)t/
Did you know?
- In German mathematics, the decimal point is actually called a 'Komma' (comma), so you would say Komma instead of Punkt when reading a number like 1,5.
- In German, the concept of being 'punctual' is expressed through the adjective pünktlich, which is derived directly from Punkt.
- The word Punkt shares a linguistic root with the English word 'puncture', as both derive from the Latin word for 'pricked'.
Examples in context
- Sei Punkt elf am Bahnhof.Be at the station at eleven on the dot.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express being at a location at a specific time on the dot using Punkt.Tatoeba #1437605 by Espi, translation #73361 by CK
- Der Zug fuhr um Punkt zehn ab.The train left at ten o'clock on the dot.This sentence shows how to describe a train leaving at a precise time using Punkt.Tatoeba #8933723 by Yorwba, translation #10799989 by sundown
- Er musste Punkt fünf hier sein.He had to be here at five on the dot.This sentence demonstrates using Punkt to specify a required arrival time.Tatoeba #4488314 by Zaghawa, translation #8782929 by sundown
- Bitte setzen Sie einen Punkt am Ende des Satzes.Please place a dot at the end of the sentence.
- Der i-Punkt wurde korrekt gesetzt.The dot on the i has been correctly placed.
- Es war ein kleiner, roter Fleck auf dem Papier.There was a small, red dot on the paper.
- Sie malte viele kunterbunte Pünktchen auf das Papier.She drew many colorful dots on the paper.
- Die Künstlerin verwendete verschiedene Farben, um ihre Leinwand mit Tupfen zu verzieren.The artist used different colors to decorate her canvas with dots.
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Example conversation
Laura is explaining how to write a specific email address to Felix.
- FelixWie schreibt man das genau?How exactly do you write that?
- LauraNach dem Namen kommt ein Punkt.After the name comes a dot.
- FelixUnd dann folgt die Domain?And then the domain follows?
- LauraJa, genau so.Yes, exactly like that.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Punkt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Punkt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
