Rules For Comma (,) And Full Stop (.) -

Rules For Comma (,) And Full Stop (.) (Regeln für Komma und Punkt)

Important rules for comma (,) and full stop (.) in numbers (German vs English)

Basic Rule: German vs English

Function	German	English
Decimal separator	Comma (,)	Full stop (.)
Thousands separator	Full stop (.)	Comma (,)

Decimal Numbers

- - German: comma (,)
  - English: full stop (.)

Examples:

- - 3,5 → three point five
  - 7,25 → seven point two five
  - 0,8 → zero point eight

Sentences:

- - Ich habe 3,5 Liter Wasser.
    → I have 3.5 liters of water.
  - Das kostet 7,99 Euro.
    → That costs 7.99 euros.

Large Numbers (Thousands, Millions)

- - German: full stop (.)
  - English: comma (,)

Examples:

German	English
1.000	1,000
10.000	10,000
1.000.000	1,000,000

Sentences:

- - Die Stadt hat 1.000.000 Einwohner.
    → The city has 1,000,000 inhabitants.
  - Ich habe 10.500 Euro gespart.
    → I saved 10,500 euros.

Combination (Large Numbers + Decimals)

(Very important!)

German	English
1.234,56	1,234.56
10.500,75	10,500.75

Sentences:

- - Das Auto kostet 15.999,99 Euro.
    → The car costs 15,999.99 euros.
  - Mein Gehalt ist 2.350,50 Euro.
    → My salary is 2,350.50 euros.

Common Mistakes (Very Important!)

Wrong (mixing systems):

- - 1,000.50

Correct:

- - German: 1.000,50
  - English: 1,000.50

Telephone Numbers & Years

- - No commas or full stops like in numbers

Examples:

- - 2024 → two thousand twenty-four
  - Phone numbers are read digit by digit:
    - 9876543210 → nine eight seven…

Prices & Currencies

German:

- - 9,99 €
  - 1.299,00 €

English:

- - €9.99 / $9.99
  - €1,299.00

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