Bindestrich
derNounhyphen
English translations
- 01
hyphen
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein kurzes waagerechtes Zeichen, das Wörter oder Wortteile miteinander verbindet.
- English meaning
- Hyphen
- Synonym
- Divis
- German example
- Das Wort 'Schwarz-Weiß' enthält einen Bindestrich.
- English example
- The word 'black-and-white' contains a hyphen.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Bindestrich
- Plural Form
- die Bindestriche
Related words
- Bindestrichland
Hyphen-land
- Fugen-s
Linking 's' (in compound words)
- Querstrich
crossbar
- Trennstrich
Hyphen
- Ergänzungsstrich
Ditto mark
- Divis
A hyphen is a horizontal line that separates words or parts of words; it is also known as a dash.
Example sentences with “Bindestrich”
Vergiss nicht den Bindestrich bei diesem Wort. (Don't forget the hyphen in this word.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is the 'Bindestrich' important in German?
It is essential for compound nouns, especially when combining acronyms or foreign words (e.g., E-Mail-Adresse).