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How to Say ‘For the starting point’ in German

Für den Startpunkt

fyoor dayn SHTART-poonkt

[fyoor dayn SHTART-poonkt]

Phrase Breakdown

Für den

fyoor dayn

for the

Used before a masculine or neuter noun in the accusative case.

Example

Für den Startpunkt brauchen wir eine Markierung.

We need a marker for the starting point.

Words in this phrase

Für

[fyoor]

for

A preposition meaning for, indicating purpose or relation.

Example

In „Für den Startpunkt“ zeigt „Für“ den Bezug an.

In “For the starting point,” “Für” shows the relation.

den

[dayn]

the

Masculine accusative definite article used with a noun.

Example

In „Für den Startpunkt“ gehört „den“ zum Nomen „Startpunkt“.

In “Für den Startpunkt,” “den” belongs with the noun “Startpunkt.”

Startpunkt

[SHTART-poonkt]

starting point

The place or point where something begins.

Example

In „Für den Startpunkt“ nennt „Startpunkt“ den Anfang eines Elements.

In “For the starting point,” “Startpunkt” names the beginning of an element.

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