How does punctuation vary across different languages?

How does punctuation vary across different languages?

Punctuation can differ significantly between languages. For example, in Spanish, inverted question marks (¿) and exclamation points (¡) are used at the beginning of questions and exclamations.

What about languages like Chinese or Japanese?

In Chinese, punctuation marks are similar to those in English, but they also use unique characters like the Chinese comma (、) and full stop (。). Japanese uses a mix of Western punctuation and its own, such as the Japanese comma (、) and the full stop (。).

Are there any languages that don't use punctuation at all?

Yes, some languages, like ancient Greek and certain scripts, historically did not use punctuation. Modern scripts have adopted punctuation, but the usage can still vary.

Can you give examples of how to use punctuation correctly in different languages?

Sure! In French, you need a space before punctuation like colons and semicolons. In German, quotation marks are often placed differently than in English.