German word

Notiz

Pronunciation

IPA/noˈtiːts/

Meaning

  • feminine nounnote

Example

Ich schreibe eine Notiz.

I'm writing a note.

Illustration for Notiz (note)

More examples

Bevor er antwortete, sah er in der Notiz nach.

Before he replied, he checked the note.

Core concept

A brief line on paper or in a document that points back to a fact, reminder, or explanation.

Common phrases

  • etwas als Notiz festhalten

    record ___ as a note

  • in der Notiz nachsehen

    check the note

  • Notiz von etwas nehmen

    take note of ___

Similar words

Zettel: A small paper note passed to someone or posted somewhere.
Merkzettel: A short note made to help remember something.
Vermerk: A brief entry added to a record or form.

Definition in German

Kurzer schriftlicher Vermerk, der eine Information zur Erinnerung oder als Hinweis festhält.

Word origin

The German noun Notiz is a borrowing based on Latin notitia, knowledge, transmitted through French notice.

Usage tips

  • English notice is usually Hinweis or Bekanntmachung in German, while Notiz means a brief written note or annotation.

Other meanings

  • annotationnoun
  • commentnoun

Related words

  • Notizzettelnote slipnoun
  • notierennote downverb
  • notierbarrecordableadjective

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