German word

Bescheid

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈʃaɪ̯t/

Meaning

  • masculine nouninformation

Example

Bitte gib mir morgen den Bescheid.

Please give me the information tomorrow.

Illustration for Bescheid (information)

More examples

Er hat mir einen positiven Bescheid erteilt.

He issued a favorable decision to me.

Core concept

A concise response that tells someone the relevant status, decision, or result.

Common phrases

  • Bescheid erteilen

    issue a notification

  • einen positiven Bescheid bekommen

    receive a favorable decision

  • über etwas Bescheid wissen

    know about ___

Similar words

Nachricht: An ordinary message sent to an individual or group.
Mitteilung: A formal communication used in official or workplace settings.
Benachrichtigung: A notification about an arrival, change, or similar event.
Auskunft: Information given as an answer to a question.

Definition in German

Kurze Nachricht oder Rückmeldung, mit der jemand über einen Sachverhalt, eine Entscheidung oder ein Ergebnis informiert wird.

Word origin

Bescheid developed from Middle High German bescheit, related to German scheiden, meaning to distinguish or decide, and came to denote the information conveying a decision.

Usage tips

  • Bescheid is a masculine count noun: ein Bescheid and the plural Bescheide contrast with usually uncountable English information.

Other meanings

  • notificationnoun
  • answernoun
  • newsnoun

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