der Punkt
Translation
point, dot, score, period
Examples
Ein Satz endet mit einem Punkt.
A sentence ends with a period.
Er hat viele Punkte im Spiel gesammelt.
He collected many points in the game.
Das ist der wichtigste Punkt der Agenda.
That is the most important point on the agenda.
Ich sehe einen kleinen Punkt am Himmel.
I see a small dot in the sky.
Grammar Patterns
der Punkt ((sth.)) the point, dot, score, period That is the deciding point.
to collect points Punkte sammeln He collects points with every purchase.
Similar Words
Stelle (spot), Fleck (dot), Thema (topic)
Etymology
From Latin 'punctum' (a prick, a point). Cognate with English 'point' and 'puncture'.
Memory Tips
Think of all the English meanings of 'point': a point on a map, points in a game, a point in a discussion, and a period. 'Punkt' covers all of them.