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A piece of information, detail, or statement that one gives or passes on. Very often used in the plural to describe a collection of data or facts.
Für die Anmeldung ist die Angabe Ihrer Adresse erforderlich.
Providing your address is required for registration.
'Die Angabe' (information / boasting) is the noun related to the verb 'angeben' (to state / to show off). The verb has two meanings: 'to give information' and, colloquially, 'to brag'. Both meanings are also found in the noun.
Er hat sein Alter falsch angegeben.
He stated his age incorrectly.
In the meaning 'Information' (information), the word is very often used in the plural: 'die Angaben' (the details / information). It then refers to a collection of data or details, for example in a form.
Bitte überprüfen Sie Ihre persönlichen Angaben.
Please check your personal information.
The phrase 'nach Angaben von...' means 'according to...' or 'according to information from...'. It is often used in news reports and formal reports to name a source.
Nach Angaben der Polizei gab es keine Verletzten.
According to the police, there were no injuries.
The meaning 'Prahlerei' (boasting) is colloquial. In this case, the word is used as an uncountable noun and expresses a negative judgment.
Sein Gerede über seinen Reichtum ist doch nur Angabe.
His talk about his wealth is really just boasting.
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'Information' and 'Angabe' can both mean a fact or a detail. 'Information' is the more general word and fits in many situations when you learn something about a topic. 'Angabe' is often used for individual pieces of data that someone provides, for example in a form, in an application, or in an exercise. It often appears in the plural: 'Angaben'. The words can be confusing because Angaben are also information. But 'Angabe' sounds more precise when it is about specific details that have been entered or stated.
Für die Prüfung sind die Angaben auf dem Aufgabenblatt wichtig.
For the exam, the information on the assignment sheet is important.
Im Park hat mir mein Nachbar eine interessante Information über das neue Restaurant gegeben.
In the park, my neighbor gave me an interesting piece of information about the new restaurant.