diff --git a/tested/dsl/ast_translator.py b/tested/dsl/ast_translator.py
index 60e8dbbb..bd334493 100644
--- a/tested/dsl/ast_translator.py
+++ b/tested/dsl/ast_translator.py
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@
 """
 
 import ast
+import collections
+import io
+import tokenize
 from decimal import Decimal
 from typing import Literal, cast, overload
 
@@ -333,6 +336,25 @@ def _translate_to_ast(node: ast.Interactive, is_return: bool) -> Statement:
         return _convert_statement(statement_or_expression)
 
 
+def extract_comment(code: str) -> str:
+    """
+    Extract the comment from the code.
+
+    :param code: The code to extract the comment from.
+    :return: The comment if it exists, otherwise an empty string.
+    """
+    comment = ""
+    tokens = tokenize.generate_tokens(io.StringIO(code).readline)
+    # The "maxlen" is 3 because, the tokenizer will always generate a NEWLINE
+    # and ENDMARKER token at the end. So a comment comes just before those 2 tokens.
+    candidates = collections.deque(tokens, maxlen=3)
+    if len(candidates):
+        candidate = candidates.popleft()
+        if candidate.type == tokenize.COMMENT:
+            comment = candidate.string.lstrip("#").strip()
+    return comment
+
+
 @overload
 def parse_string(code: str, is_return: Literal[True]) -> Value: ...
 
diff --git a/tested/dsl/translate_parser.py b/tested/dsl/translate_parser.py
index 9a56cca0..0aa48574 100644
--- a/tested/dsl/translate_parser.py
+++ b/tested/dsl/translate_parser.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     resolve_to_basic,
 )
 from tested.dodona import ExtendedMessage
-from tested.dsl.ast_translator import InvalidDslError, parse_string
+from tested.dsl.ast_translator import InvalidDslError, extract_comment, parse_string
 from tested.parsing import get_converter, suite_to_json
 from tested.serialisation import (
     BooleanType,
@@ -567,6 +567,7 @@ def _convert_testcase(testcase: YamlDict, context: DslContext) -> Testcase:
     if "statement" in testcase and "return" in testcase:
         testcase["expression"] = testcase.pop("statement")
 
+    line_comment = ""
     _validate_testcase_combinations(testcase)
     if (expr_stmt := testcase.get("statement", testcase.get("expression"))) is not None:
         if isinstance(expr_stmt, dict) or context.language != "tested":
@@ -583,6 +584,8 @@ def _convert_testcase(testcase: YamlDict, context: DslContext) -> Testcase:
             the_input = LanguageLiterals(literals=the_dict, type=the_type)
         else:
             assert isinstance(expr_stmt, str)
+            if testcase.get("description") is None:
+                line_comment = extract_comment(expr_stmt)
             the_input = parse_string(expr_stmt)
         return_channel = IgnoredChannel.IGNORED if "statement" in testcase else None
     else:
@@ -653,6 +656,7 @@ def _convert_testcase(testcase: YamlDict, context: DslContext) -> Testcase:
         input=the_input,
         output=output,
         link_files=context.files,
+        line_comment=line_comment,
     )
 
 
diff --git a/tested/languages/bash/config.py b/tested/languages/bash/config.py
index 787ea82e..22a73ef1 100644
--- a/tested/languages/bash/config.py
+++ b/tested/languages/bash/config.py
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ def datatype_support(self) -> dict[AllTypes, TypeSupport]:
     def file_extension(self) -> str:
         return "sh"
 
+    def comment(self, text: str) -> str:
+        return f"# {text}"
+
     def initial_dependencies(self) -> list[str]:
         return []
 
diff --git a/tested/languages/c/config.py b/tested/languages/c/config.py
index cb7c8e6a..18f4499b 100644
--- a/tested/languages/c/config.py
+++ b/tested/languages/c/config.py
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ def needs_selector(self):
     def file_extension(self) -> str:
         return "c"
 
+    def comment(self, text: str) -> str:
+        return f"// {text}"
+
     def naming_conventions(self) -> dict[Conventionable, NamingConventions]:
         return {"global_identifier": "macro_case"}
 
diff --git a/tested/languages/csharp/config.py b/tested/languages/csharp/config.py
index 1f97335c..67d7342a 100644
--- a/tested/languages/csharp/config.py
+++ b/tested/languages/csharp/config.py
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ def needs_selector(self):
     def file_extension(self) -> str:
         return "cs"
 
+    def comment(self, text: str) -> str:
+        return f"// {text}"
+
     def naming_conventions(self) -> dict[Conventionable, NamingConventions]:
         return {
             "namespace": "pascal_case",
diff --git a/tested/languages/generation.py b/tested/languages/generation.py
index 1f1c074d..7c7d883b 100644
--- a/tested/languages/generation.py
+++ b/tested/languages/generation.py
@@ -146,11 +146,17 @@ def get_readable_input(
         format_ = bundle.config.programming_language
         text = generate_statement(bundle, case.input)
         text = bundle.language.cleanup_description(text)
+
+        if case.line_comment:
+            text = f"{text} {bundle.language.comment(case.line_comment)}"
     else:
         assert isinstance(case.input, LanguageLiterals)
         text = case.input.get_for(bundle.config.programming_language)
         format_ = bundle.config.programming_language
 
+        if case.line_comment:
+            text = f"{text} {bundle.language.comment(case.line_comment)}"
+
     # If there are no files, return now. This means we don't need to do ugly stuff.
     if not case.link_files:
         return ExtendedMessage(description=text, format=format_), set()
diff --git a/tested/languages/haskell/config.py b/tested/languages/haskell/config.py
index 7b45168d..5565526f 100644
--- a/tested/languages/haskell/config.py
+++ b/tested/languages/haskell/config.py
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ def needs_selector(self):
     def file_extension(self) -> str:
         return "hs"
 
+    def comment(self, text: str) -> str:
+        return f"-- {text}"
+
     def naming_conventions(self) -> dict[Conventionable, NamingConventions]:
         return {
             "namespace": "pascal_case",
diff --git a/tested/languages/java/config.py b/tested/languages/java/config.py
index 72c08538..4e4c6dbe 100644
--- a/tested/languages/java/config.py
+++ b/tested/languages/java/config.py
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ def needs_selector(self):
     def file_extension(self) -> str:
         return "java"
 
+    def comment(self, text: str) -> str:
+        return f"// {text}"
+
     def naming_conventions(self) -> dict[Conventionable, NamingConventions]:
         return {
             "namespace": "pascal_case",
diff --git a/tested/languages/javascript/config.py b/tested/languages/javascript/config.py
index c9eb9a3b..90b32541 100644
--- a/tested/languages/javascript/config.py
+++ b/tested/languages/javascript/config.py
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ def needs_selector(self):
     def file_extension(self) -> str:
         return "js"
 
+    def comment(self, text: str) -> str:
+        return f"// {text}"
+
     def naming_conventions(self) -> dict[Conventionable, NamingConventions]:
         return {
             "namespace": "camel_case",
diff --git a/tested/languages/kotlin/config.py b/tested/languages/kotlin/config.py
index 4610fd3e..2a702797 100644
--- a/tested/languages/kotlin/config.py
+++ b/tested/languages/kotlin/config.py
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ def needs_selector(self):
     def file_extension(self) -> str:
         return "kt"
 
+    def comment(self, text: str) -> str:
+        return f"// {text}"
+
     def naming_conventions(self) -> dict[Conventionable, NamingConventions]:
         return {
             "namespace": "pascal_case",
diff --git a/tested/languages/language.py b/tested/languages/language.py
index a6432f82..29c32014 100644
--- a/tested/languages/language.py
+++ b/tested/languages/language.py
@@ -191,6 +191,16 @@ def file_extension(self) -> str:
         """
         raise NotImplementedError
 
+    @abstractmethod
+    def comment(self, text: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Generate a comment for the given text.
+
+        :param text: The text to comment.
+        :return: The comment.
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
     def is_source_file(self, file: Path) -> bool:
         """
         Check if the given file could be a source file for this programming language.
diff --git a/tested/languages/python/config.py b/tested/languages/python/config.py
index cb495054..61665f01 100644
--- a/tested/languages/python/config.py
+++ b/tested/languages/python/config.py
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ def supports_debug_information(self) -> bool:
     def file_extension(self) -> str:
         return "py"
 
+    def comment(self, text: str) -> str:
+        return f"# {text}"
+
     def naming_conventions(self) -> dict[Conventionable, NamingConventions]:
         return {"class": "pascal_case", "global_identifier": "macro_case"}
 
diff --git a/tested/languages/typescript/config.py b/tested/languages/typescript/config.py
index 18ebca24..5c7c61b1 100644
--- a/tested/languages/typescript/config.py
+++ b/tested/languages/typescript/config.py
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ def needs_selector(self) -> bool:
     def file_extension(self) -> str:
         return "ts"
 
+    def comment(self, text: str) -> str:
+        return f"// {text}"
+
     def naming_conventions(self) -> dict[Conventionable, NamingConventions]:
         return {
             "namespace": "camel_case",
diff --git a/tested/testsuite.py b/tested/testsuite.py
index a617fcb9..253044dd 100644
--- a/tested/testsuite.py
+++ b/tested/testsuite.py
@@ -557,6 +557,7 @@ class Testcase(WithFeatures, WithFunctions):
     description: Message | None = None
     output: Output = field(factory=Output)
     link_files: list[FileUrl] = field(factory=list)
+    line_comment: str = ""
 
     def get_used_features(self) -> FeatureSet:
         return combine_features(
diff --git a/tests/exercises/global/evaluation/comment_description_plan.yaml b/tests/exercises/global/evaluation/comment_description_plan.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..244ebf45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/exercises/global/evaluation/comment_description_plan.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+- tab: "Global variable"
+  testcases:
+    - expression: "GLOBAL_VAR # The name of the global variable"
+      return: "GLOBAL"
+      description:
+        description: "Hallo # This is a greeting"
+        format: "code"
diff --git a/tests/exercises/global/evaluation/plan.yaml b/tests/exercises/global/evaluation/plan.yaml
index 5fd954bc..6f49cf6c 100644
--- a/tests/exercises/global/evaluation/plan.yaml
+++ b/tests/exercises/global/evaluation/plan.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 - tab: "Global variable"
   testcases:
-    - expression: "GLOBAL_VAR"
+    - expression: "GLOBAL_VAR # The name of the global variable"
       return: "GLOBAL"
       description:
         description: "Hallo"
diff --git a/tests/exercises/global/evaluation/plan_no_description.yaml b/tests/exercises/global/evaluation/plan_no_description.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5ed14985
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/exercises/global/evaluation/plan_no_description.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+- tab: "Global variable"
+  testcases:
+    - expression: "GLOBAL_VAR # The name of the global variable"
+      return: "GLOBAL"
diff --git a/tests/test_functionality.py b/tests/test_functionality.py
index 29b0beb5..7372053e 100644
--- a/tests/test_functionality.py
+++ b/tests/test_functionality.py
@@ -59,6 +59,73 @@ def test_global_variable_yaml(
     assert updates.find_status_enum() == ["correct"]
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "language, comment_start",
+    [
+        ("bash", "#"),
+        ("python", "#"),
+        ("kotlin", "//"),
+        ("csharp", "//"),
+        ("java", "//"),
+        ("c", "//"),
+        ("javascript", "//"),
+        ("haskell", "--"),
+    ],
+)
+def test_global_comment(
+    language: str, comment_start: str, tmp_path: Path, pytestconfig: pytest.Config
+):
+    conf = configuration(
+        pytestconfig,
+        "global",
+        language,
+        tmp_path,
+        "plan_no_description.yaml",
+        "correct",
+    )
+    result = execute_config(conf)
+    updates = assert_valid_output(result, pytestconfig)
+    description = updates.find_next("start-testcase")
+
+    assert "description" in description and "description" in description["description"]
+    assert description["description"]["description"].endswith(
+        f"{comment_start} The name of the global variable"
+    )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("language", ALL_LANGUAGES)
+def test_global_no_comment(language: str, tmp_path: Path, pytestconfig: pytest.Config):
+    conf = configuration(
+        pytestconfig, "global", language, tmp_path, "plan.yaml", "correct"
+    )
+    result = execute_config(conf)
+    updates = assert_valid_output(result, pytestconfig)
+    description = updates.find_next("start-testcase")
+
+    assert "description" in description and "description" in description["description"]
+    assert description["description"]["description"] == "Hallo"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("language", ALL_LANGUAGES)
+def test_global_comment_description(
+    language: str, tmp_path: Path, pytestconfig: pytest.Config
+):
+    conf = configuration(
+        pytestconfig,
+        "global",
+        language,
+        tmp_path,
+        "comment_description_plan.yaml",
+        "correct",
+    )
+    result = execute_config(conf)
+    updates = assert_valid_output(result, pytestconfig)
+    description = updates.find_next("start-testcase")
+
+    assert "description" in description and "description" in description["description"]
+    assert description["description"]["description"] == "Hallo # This is a greeting"
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("lang", EXCEPTION_LANGUAGES)
 def test_generic_exception_wrong(
     lang: str, tmp_path: Path, pytestconfig: pytest.Config