English–German
“score” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpʊŋktən/
Example
Die Mannschaft punktete in der zweiten Halbzeit.
The team scored in the second half.
How to say “score” in German
“Score” in German is punkten.
A player adds points to the scoreboard, turning small gains into a stronger position and then into approval.
Example sentences with punkten
In der Debatte punktete sie mit klaren Fakten.
In the debate, she scored points with clear facts.
Tips for using punkten
- Punkten commonly takes bei for the person impressed and mit for the means used, as in mit Erfahrung punkten.