German word

aufschreiben

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯fˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/

Meaning

  • verbwrite down

Example

Ich schreibe die Adresse auf.

I write down the address.

Illustration for aufschreiben (write down)

More examples

Er schrieb den Termin auf, damit er ihn nicht vergisst.

He wrote down the appointment so that he would not forget it.

Core concept

A thought, detail, or appointment moves from the mind into a written note that remains available later.

Common phrases

  • Notizen aufschreiben

    write down notes

  • einen Termin aufschreiben

    write down an appointment

  • kurz etwas aufschreiben

    quickly write something down

Similar words

notieren: Writing brief notes or key points in a simple, concise form.
niederschreiben: Putting speech or thoughts into a written form with fuller detail.
eintragen: Entering a name or number in the designated space on a form or record.
aufzeichnen: Preserving an event or sound in a recording for later use.

Definition in German

Gedanken, Informationen oder Termine schriftlich festhalten, etwa auf einem Zettel oder in einer Notiz-App.

Word origin

Aufschreiben is formed from the separable prefix auf- and schreiben, with the combined verb meaning to put information into written form.

Usage tips

  • The prefix separates in a main clause, as in 'Ich schreibe die Adresse auf', while the infinitive with zu is 'aufzuschreiben'.

Other meanings

  • jot downverb
  • recordverb

Opposites

Related words

  • der Aufschreibernote-takernoun
  • das Aufschreibenwriting downnoun

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