die  Anmerkung

B2

Estimated CEFR level.

/ˈanmɛʁkʊŋ/

📝 What does 'die Anmerkung' mean?

Die Anmerkung (noun, feminine) refers to a short written or spoken remark, note, comment, or annotation concerning a specific point. It often serves to add information, comment on something, or specify details.

• As a note or comment: A brief addition to a text or statement. Example: „Bitte fügen Sie Ihre Anmerkungen direkt ins Dokument ein.“ (Please insert your comments directly into the document.)
• As a footnote or endnote: An explanatory note placed at the bottom of a page (Fußnote) or at the end of a text (Endnote), often used to cite sources or provide additional information. Example: „Weitere Details finden Sie in Anmerkung 5.“ (You can find further details in note 5.)
• As a spoken remark: A brief interjection or comment in a conversation or presentation. Example: „Erlauben Sie mir eine kurze Anmerkung dazu.“ (Allow me to make a brief remark on this.)

⚠️ There are no other articles for "Anmerkung"; it is always feminine (die).

Article rules for der, die, and das

🧐 Grammar in Detail: Die Anmerkung

The noun „Anmerkung“ is feminine. Therefore, the article is always „die“.

Declension of 'die Anmerkung'

Here's how 'die Anmerkung' declines in singular and plural:

💡 Examples

1. Der Professor machte eine wichtige Anmerkung zur Prüfung.
   (The professor made an important remark about the exam.)
2. Der Wert der Anmerkung wurde erst später erkannt.
   (The value of the note was only recognized later.)
3. Ich stimme der Anmerkung meines Kollegen zu.
   (I agree with my colleague's comment.)
4. Bitte lies dir die Anmerkung am Seitenrand durch.
   (Please read the note in the margin.)
5. Die Anmerkungen des Lektors waren sehr hilfreich.
   (The editor's annotations were very helpful.)

✍️ How to Use 'Anmerkung' Correctly

„Anmerkung“ is used when referring to a specific, usually brief, addition or explanation. Here are typical contexts:

• In academic and professional writing: Very common for Fußnoten (footnotes), Endnoten (endnotes), comments in documents, or marginal notes. Example: „Die Anmerkungen enthalten wichtige Quellenangaben.“ (The notes contain important source citations.)
• In meetings and discussions: For spoken remarks or objections. Example: „Ich hätte da noch eine kleine Anmerkung.“ (I have a small remark to add.)
• In everyday life: Less formal than Kommentar (comment) or Notiz (note), but can also be used for short written pointers. Example: „Sie hinterließ eine Anmerkung auf dem Zettel.“ (She left a note on the piece of paper.)

Distinction from similar words:

• Notiz: Often more personal, intended for one's own use (e.g., shopping list). „Anmerkung“ is more frequently intended for others or part of a larger text.
• Bemerkung: Can be spoken or written, often more spontaneous and sometimes evaluative. „Anmerkung“ often sounds more neutral and objective.
• Kommentar: Often more detailed than an Anmerkung, can emphasize a personal opinion more strongly.
• Fußnote/Endnote: Specific types of Anmerkungen in texts.

🧠 Mnemonics for 'Anmerkung'

Remembering the article 'die':

Think of other feminine German nouns ending in -ung, like 'die Rechnung' (the bill) or 'die Bedeutung' (the meaning). Die Anmerkung follows this common pattern. It's like 'the notation' -> die Anmerkung.

Remembering the meaning:

'Anmerkung' comes from the verb 'anmerken' (to note, to remark). Imagine you 'mark' something 'on' (an-) a paper. That's your An-merkung – something you've marked or noted down.

↔️ Synonyms & Antonyms for Anmerkung

⚠️ Be careful not to confuse:

• Anmeldung: Registration (e.g., for a course). Sounds similar, but means something completely different!

😂 A Little Joke

DE: Warum nehmen Professoren ihre Anmerkungen immer so ernst? ... Weil sie Fußnoten haben, auf denen sie stehen können!

EN: Why do professors always take their comments (Anmerkungen) so seriously? ... Because they have footnotes (Fußnoten) they can stand on! 😉 (Pun: Fußnoten literally means 'foot notes')

✒️ Poem about Anmerkung

DE:
Ein Text so lang, ein Sinn versteckt,
Da wird der Rand schnell voll befleckt.
Ein Sternchen hier, 'ne Ziffer klein,
Die Anmerkung, die muss hinein!
Sie klärt, ergänzt, gibt Quellen kund,
Bringt Licht ins Dunkel, Wort für Stund'.
Mal kurz, mal lang, am Fuß der Seit',
Steht sie bescheiden, stets bereit.

EN:
A text so long, a meaning hidden deep,
The margin soon has notes to keep.
A little star, a number small,
The annotation (die Anmerkung) must answer the call!
It clarifies, adds, gives sources clear,
Brings light to darkness, word held dear.
Sometimes short, sometimes drawn out,
At the page's foot, modestly about.

❓ Little Riddle

DE:
Ich steh' am Rand, mal unten, mal daneben,
Will einem Text mehr Deutung geben.
Bin kurz und knapp, mal nur ein Satz,
Und biete oft 'nen wichtigen Zusatz.

Was bin ich? ... Die Anmerkung

EN:
I stand in the margin, below, or beside,
Giving a text more meaning inside.
I'm brief and concise, sometimes just one line,
Often offering an important design (addition).

What am I? ... Die Anmerkung (the note/remark/annotation)

🧩 Other Information

Word Formation:

The word „Anmerkung“ is a noun derived from the verb „anmerken“ (to note, to remark). It is composed of:

• Prefix „an-“ (on, at)
• Verb stem „merk(en)“ (from merken: to notice, to realize, to remember)
• Suffix „-ung“ (typical suffix for forming feminine nouns from verbs in German)

So, it literally means the result of 'noting something down' or 'remarking upon something'.