German word

Angabe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanˌgaːbə/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninformation

Example

Bitte machen Sie genaue Angaben im Formular.

Please provide accurate information on the form.

Illustration for Angabe (information)

More examples

Ohne Angabe des Namens kann das Formular nicht bearbeitet werden.

Without stating the name, the form cannot be processed.

Core concept

A recorded or spoken specification that lets someone identify or assess a situation.

Common phrases

  • vollständige Angaben

    complete details

  • mit Angabe des Grundes

    stating the reason

  • ohne Angabe von Gründen

    without giving reasons

Similar words

Information: A body of facts or explanations shared for a particular purpose.
Auskunft: Information given orally or in writing to answer a question.
Daten: A set of figures or records gathered through measurement or recording.
Eintrag: A single piece of information entered into a record or form.

Definition in German

Angabe ist eine schriftliche oder mündliche Nennung bestimmter Daten oder Tatsachen, meist in Formularen, Auskünften oder Meldungen.

Word origin

Angabe is a derivative of angeben, whose parts are an- and geben ('give'); the noun names information given as a statement or specification.

Usage tips

  • Angabe commonly means a stated detail rather than general knowledge, so 'details' or 'particulars' often fits better than 'information' in English.

Other meanings

  • detailsnoun
  • declarationnoun

Opposites

  • Geheimhaltungconfidentialitynoun

Related words

  • Angabepflichtduty to provide informationnoun
  • angebenstateverb

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