Angabe

noun
statement, specification, information
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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

PluralAngaben

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
nominativedie Angabedie Angaben
genitiveder Angabeder Angaben
dativeder Angabeden Angaben
accusativedie Angabedie Angaben

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).

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