noun
notice, hint
B1
'Hinweis' (der Hinweis, plural Hinweise) means 'notice', 'hint' or 'clue'. It's a masculine noun with regular -e plural. Commonly used with the preposition 'auf' (Hinweis auf + accusative) to indicate what is being pointed out. Declensions include genitive des Hinweises; used in formal notices and tips.
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Ich habe einen Hinweis.
I have a hint.
Der Lehrer gab uns einen Hinweis für die Prüfungsvorbereitung.
The teacher gave us a helpful hint for preparing for the exam.
Der Lehrer gab den Schülern einen Hinweis, damit sie die Aufgabe leichter lösen konnten.
The teacher gave the students a hint so that they could solve the task more easily.
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picture a small sticky note (a hint) labeled 'Hinweis'
Hinweis sounds like 'hin' (toward) + 'wise' → a little pointer or note
der Hinweis — masculine 'der' like 'der Zettel' (a small note)
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Plural is 'Hinweise'. Genitive singular is usually 'des Hinweises'. Common in signs and official documents as well as everyday speech.