noun
detail, particular
B1
Detail means a small part or particular element and can mean ‘particular’. It is a neuter noun: das Detail. Plural often formed with -s (die Details), a common loanword from French/English. Declines regularly; genitive des Details. No special prepositions required; used in expressions like ‚im Detail‘.
Examples
In diesem Detail liegt der entscheidende Unterschied.
The decisive difference lies in this particular detail.
Jedes Detail zählt.
Every detail counts.
Achten Sie auf jedes Detail, um Fehler zu vermeiden.
Pay attention to every detail to avoid mistakes.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine zooming in on a painting to see a tiny brushstroke detail.
Neuter: picture a small labeled box with a sticker 'das' containing tiny bits of information (details).
Notes
Detail is a German noun often used in the plural (Details) and in compound nouns. In formal texts it may keep the English plural form as well.