German - English (British) translations for "Punkt"
"Punkt" German translation
Translation
point
Definition
Punkt is a German noun that translates to 'point' or 'dot' in English. It can refer to a small mark used in writing or printing, a decimal point in mathematics, or a full stop at the end of a sentence.
Part of speech
noun
Gender
masc
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: Point (as in a dot or period)
Am Ende des Satzes steht ein Punkt.
At the end of the sentence there is a period.
Meaning: Point (as in a specific location)
Wir treffen uns am vereinbarten Treffpunkt.
We will meet at the agreed meeting point.
Meaning: Score (in sports or games)
Die Mannschaft hat drei Punkte erzielt.
The team scored three points.
Meaning: Item on an agenda
Der nächste Punkt auf der Tagesordnung ist die Finanzplanung.
The next item on the agenda is financial planning.
Meaning: Detail or aspect
Ein wichtiger Punkt bei der Entscheidung ist das Budget.
An important aspect in the decision-making process is the budget.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Ich habe einen Punkt auf meinem Hemd.
I have a spot on my shirt.
Kannst du den Punkt auf dem i setzen?
Can you dot the i?
Das ist der entscheidende Punkt.
That is the crucial point.
Der Vortrag hatte viele interessante Punkte.
The presentation had many interesting points.
Wir haben uns an einem neutralen Punkt getroffen.
We met at a neutral location.
Sie hat den Punkt verfehlt.
She missed the point.
In diesem Text gibt es viele verschiedene Punkte zu diskutieren.
There are many different points to discuss in this text.
Ich werde diesen Punkt noch einmal betonen.
I will emphasize this point again.
Bis zu diesem Punkt war alles gut gegangen.
Up to this point, everything had gone well.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In German, Punkt is a versatile word that can have different meanings depending on the context. One of its most common uses is as a punctuation mark, similar to the period in English. In this sense, it indicates the end of a sentence and helps to clarify the meaning of written text.
Another important use of Punkt is in mathematics, where it refers to the decimal point. This is the small dot used to separate whole numbers from fractions or decimals. For example, the number 3.14 contains a Punkt between the 3 and the 1, indicating that it represents three whole units and fourteen hundredths.
Finally, Punkt can also be used more broadly to refer to any small mark or spot. For instance, you might use it to describe a tiny dot on a piece of paper or a speck of dirt on your clothes. Overall, Punkt is an essential word in German that has many different applications.