die Anmerkung
remark / comment
A short spoken or written statement, remark, or comment on a specific topic.
EXAMPLE
Er erlaubte sich eine kritische Anmerkung zu dem Vortrag.
He allowed himself a critical remark about the lecture.
die Anmerkung
remark / note
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Meanings
die Anmerkung
note / annotation
An additional explanation or reference in a text, often as a footnote or endnote.
EXAMPLE
Weitere Quellen finden Sie in Anmerkung 3 am Ende des Buches.
You can find further sources in note 3 at the end of the book.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is derived from the verb 'anmerken' (to remark / to note). The prefix 'an-' suggests that you 'attach' or add a piece of information to a topic.
EXAMPLE
Darf ich dazu etwas anmerken?
May I add something to that?
Typical collocations
The most common combination is the phrase 'eine Anmerkung machen' (to make a remark). You can also add adjectives to describe the type of remark, e.g. 'eine persönliche Anmerkung' (a personal remark) or 'eine kurze Anmerkung' (a brief remark).
EXAMPLE
Der Chef machte zu jedem Vorschlag eine kurze Anmerkung.
The boss made a brief remark about each suggestion.
Context clue
You can recognize this meaning from the context of academic or formal texts. Words like 'Fußnote' (footnote), 'Quelle' (source), 'siehe' (see), or a number directly after the word, e.g. 'Anmerkung 5' (note 5), are clear signals.
EXAMPLE
Der Autor verweist in Anmerkung 12 auf eine wichtige Studie.
In note 12, the author refers to an important study.
Compare with
Anmerkung vs Kommentar
comment
Kommentar and Anmerkung can both respond to a passage in a text. A Kommentar usually contains an independent opinion or interpretation, whereas an Anmerkung often briefly adds or explains something. Kommentar therefore fits a clear evaluation, while Anmerkung is more suitable for an additional note.
Anmerkung
Der Gutachter fügt zum dritten Absatz eine kurze Anmerkung mit einer fehlenden Quelle hinzu.
The reviewer adds a brief note to the third paragraph with a missing source.
Kommentar
Der Gutachter schreibt einen kritischen Kommentar zu der Aussage im dritten Absatz.
The reviewer writes a critical comment on the statement in the third paragraph.
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