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A word-for-word copy of a written document, created manually or mechanically.
Für die Bewerbung benötige ich eine beglaubigte Abschrift meines Zeugnisses.
For the application, I need a certified copy of my certificate.
'Die Abschrift' (the transcript / copy) is the noun corresponding to the verb 'abschreiben' (to copy). It describes the result of the action: a document created by copying.
Der Student fertigte eine Abschrift der alten Handschrift an.
The student made a transcript of the old manuscript.
In official contexts, a 'beglaubigte Abschrift' (certified copy) is often required, meaning a copy with official confirmation of authenticity. Typical verbs are 'eine Abschrift anfertigen' (to make a copy/transcript) or 'eine Abschrift benötigen' (to need a copy/transcript).
Bitte legen Sie dem Antrag eine beglaubigte Abschrift Ihrer Geburtsurkunde bei.
Please attach a certified copy of your birth certificate to the application.
The word 'Abschrift' (transcript / copy) is mainly used in formal, legal, or administrative contexts. It sounds more official than the word 'Kopie' (copy).
Das Gericht forderte eine vollständige Abschrift des Protokolls an.
The court requested a complete transcript of the minutes.
protocol / minutes
A Protokoll records the proceedings and results of a negotiation and may summarize them. An Abschrift, by contrast, is a word-for-word copy of an existing written document. It reproduces the document's text instead of documenting the negotiation anew.
Die Abschrift gibt den Text des unterschriebenen Dokuments wortgetreu wieder.
The transcript reproduces the text of the signed document word for word.
Das Protokoll fasst den Verlauf und die Ergebnisse der Verhandlung zusammen.
The minutes summarize the course and results of the negotiation.
