Gedankenstrich
/ɡəˈdaŋkn̩ˌʃtʁɪç/
der
noun
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Gedankenstriche
Meaning
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dash
Built from Gedanke (thought) + Strich (line).
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Setz hier einen Gedankenstrich.
Put a dash here.
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Made of
- Gedanke thought
- Strich line
Similar words
Bindestrich is a hyphen, used to join words; Gedankenstrich is a dash, used to set off a pause or extra thought in a sentence.
Practice
1 What does Gedankenstrich mean?
dash
2 Fill the gap: Setz hier einen ___.
Full sentence: Setz hier einen Gedankenstrich. (Put a dash here.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Gedankenstrich?
Gedankenstrich: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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