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Rechtschreibung Glossary of terms

Rechtschreibung is the set of orthographic rules that determine the correct way to write words in German.

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German Rechtschreibung includes rules on the use of capitalization, punctuation, the division of words, and the spelling of loanwords. It also covers specific rules for the formation of compound words and the use of the letter ß (eszett).

German spelling has undergone several reforms throughout history, the most recent being in 1996, which came into full effect in 2006.

Usage examples of "Rechtschreibung"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Fluss fließt durch die Stadt.The word 'Fluss' (river) is capitalized because it is a noun, following the rules of Rechtschreibung.
  2. Ich esse gern Spaghetti.The word 'Spaghetti' maintains its original Italian spelling but is capitalized because it is a noun in German.
  3. Das Mädchen läuft schnell.The verb 'laufen' (to run) is written with an umlaut (ä) in its conjugation, which is an important aspect of German Rechtschreibung.
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