German word

notieren

Pronunciation

IPA/noˈtiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbwrite down

Example

Notieren Sie bitte hier Ihren Namen.

Please write your name down here.

Illustration for notieren (write down)

More examples

Ich notiere den Termin sofort.

I write down the appointment immediately.

Core concept

A short written note captures a name, fact, or reminder for later reference.

Common phrases

  • einen Termin notieren

    write down an appointment

  • eine Idee notieren

    write down an idea

  • Wörter notieren

    write down words

Similar words

mitschreiben: Take written notes on what is said during a class or meeting.
aufschreiben: Write down an idea or something someone has communicated.
merken: Remember information by keeping it in the mind.
eintragen: Write a name or number into its assigned place on a form or list.

Definition in German

notieren bedeutet, sich oder anderen kurz eine Information schriftlich festzuhalten, meist zur Erinnerung.

Word origin

Notieren comes from Latin notare, meaning to mark or note, and entered German as a verb with the productive ending -ieren.

Usage tips

  • The common pattern is sich etwas notieren, with the information as the accusative object, as in Ich notiere mir Ihren Namen.

Other meanings

  • recordverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Notiznotenoun
  • Notizbuchnotebooknoun
  • Notizzettelnotepadnoun

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