noun
statement, specification, information
B1
Angabe: a feminine noun meaning statement, specification or information. Used for provided details (e.g. Angaben zu/über etwas). Common phrase: eine Angabe machen. Plural is Angaben (die Angaben). Declension shows genitive plural der Angaben. No unusual plural form. Often used on forms and questionnaires.
Examples
Die technische Angabe im Datenblatt beschreibt die Abmessungen des Geräts.
The specification on the datasheet describes the device's dimensions.
Für die Registrierung ist die Angabe einer E-Mail-Adresse erforderlich.
An email address is required for registration.
Ich brauche noch eine Angabe darüber, wann das Paket geliefert wurde.
I still need a piece of information about when the parcel was delivered.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a form with a highlighted field labelled 'Angabe' where you must write information.
Think 'an-gay-buh' — like 'an' + 'gave' (you gave information).
die Angabe — feminine: picture a female clerk stamping a form (die).
Notes
Angabe is often used in formal contexts (forms, reports). Be careful: 'die Angabe' (a piece of information) is different from 'die Angaben' (the details / data).