Textgliederung

text structure; outline

noun TEKST-glee-de-roong Rare

Usage Note

Textgliederung refers to how a written text is organised into sections, paragraphs, and subsections. A clear Textgliederung is taught as a core skill in German schools and universities.

Examples

"Eine logische Textgliederung hilft dem Leser, den Argumentationsgang zu verfolgen."

Natural Translation

A logical text structure helps the reader follow the line of argument.

Literal Translation

A logical text-structure helps the reader the argumentation-flow to follow.

Related Words

Explore German by topic

GermanNow

German Days, Months & Seasons (am, im & -tag)

Days of the week in German use am, months and seasons use im — plus the -tag pattern, capitalized nouns, and how to build a real sentence with a day.

June 5, 2026 4 min read

GermanNow

German Modal Particles: doch, mal, ja, eben

German modal particles doch, mal, ja, and eben add attitude, not meaning. Before/after examples show how to use each one so your German stops sounding stiff.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Separable Verbs: When the Prefix Splits

German separable verbs split in two: the verb stays near the front and the prefix flies to the end. Learn the stress test and where every piece goes.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

GermanNow

German Word Order: The Verb Rules That Trip You Up

German word order comes down to three verb-position rules: the verb is second in main clauses, last after weil and dass, and time comes before place.

June 5, 2026 6 min read