noun
detail, particularity
B1
Einzelheit: feminine noun meaning 'detail' or 'particularity.' Plural Einzelheiten follows regular -en plural typical for feminine nouns. Used for individual facts or specifics. No irregular plural. Take articles die/der depending on case; dative plural is den Einzelheiten. Common in descriptions and reports.
Examples
Er erklärte mir jede Einzelheit des Plans.
He explained every detail of the plan to me.
Der Anwalt erklärte jede Einzelheit des Vertrags, damit die Mandantin keine Überraschungen erlebte.
The lawyer explained every detail of the contract so that the client experienced no surprises.
Können Sie mir die Einzelheiten des Plans erklären?
Can you explain the details of the plan to me?
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a magnifying glass highlighting a single tiny detail in a big picture.
Einzelheit sounds like 'individuality' — think of one single (individual) detail.
Feminine: die Einzelheit. Many abstract nouns ending in -heit are feminine.
Notes
Einzelheit is an abstract noun (like many -heit nouns) and is always feminine. Use it when emphasizing specific small facts or particulars.