Hyphenation Rules: Zu Hause vs Zuhause, English-Deutsch Mixes
German loves compound words (Komposita). Some are written:
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Punctuation & Orthography Rules
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Quotation Marks: „Guten Tag“ – Low-High Style Guide
Quotation marks in German (Anführungszeichen) follow a unique typographic style:
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Capitalization in German: Nouns and Formal "Sie" Basics
German is one of the only major languages that capitalizes every noun—not just proper names.
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Spelling Reform: ß vs Ss After Vowels – New Guidelines
Before the 1996 German Spelling Reform, use of ß was inconsistent and depended partly on syllable boundaries.
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Comma Rules in German: Before Clauses and Infinitives Explained
German uses commas systematically to show sentence structure, especially:
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German Punctuation and Spelling Rules: Essentials for Writing
German punctuation (Zeichensetzung) and spelling (Rechtschreibung) differ noticeably from English.
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