English–German

“detail” in German

German

AlsoEinzelheit

Pronunciation

IPA/deˈtaɪ̯/

Example

Achte auf jedes Detail.

Pay attention to every detail.

Illustration for Detail (detail)

How to say “detail” in German

“Detail” in German is Detail.

A magnifying glass isolates one small point in a larger picture, whether a physical part or a precise piece of information.

Full entry for Detail: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Detail

Ich sage es kurz, ohne ins Detail zu gehen.

I'll say it briefly, without going into detail.

Tips for using Detail

  • Detail is neuter in German: das Detail, with the plural die Details; the plural ending matches English but the noun remains capitalized.

Other German words for “detail”

Wir besprechen jetzt die Einzelheiten des Plans.

We are discussing the details of the plan now.

“detail” in other languages