English–German

“paragraph” in German

German

AlsoParagraf

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapzats/

Example

Bitte füge hier einen Absatz ein.

Please insert a paragraph here.

Illustration for Absatz (paragraph)

How to say “paragraph” in German

“Paragraph” in German is Absatz.

A marked-off portion or raised section that stands apart, from a passage on a page to goods sold or a shoe's heel.

Full entry for Absatz: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Absatz

Was steht im Absatz?

What is written in the paragraph?

Tips for using Absatz

  • Absatz is masculine, so the common forms are der Absatz, den Absatz, and die Absätze; the plural often refers to shoe heels or several paragraphs.

Other German words for “paragraph”

Die Paragrafen sind im Gesetzbuch nummeriert.

The paragraphs are numbered in the statute book.

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