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die Bemerkung
remark / comment
A short spoken or written statement with which you state, comment on, or note something.
example
Er machte eine witzige Bemerkung über das Wetter.
He made a funny remark about the weather.
die Bemerkung
remark
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Usage tips
Word family
'Die Bemerkung' (the remark) is the noun related to the verb 'bemerken' (to notice). When you notice something and then say or write it down, you make a remark.
EXAMPLE
Er hat meine neue Frisur sofort bemerkt.
He noticed my new hairstyle right away.
Typical collocations
When referring to a spoken statement, the verb 'machen' (to make) is often used. Typical phrases are 'eine Bemerkung machen' (to make a remark) or 'eine Bemerkung fallen lassen' (to drop a remark).
EXAMPLE
Er konnte sich eine spöttische Bemerkung nicht verkneifen.
He couldn't resist making a mocking remark.
Context clue: written form
In the meaning of 'written note', the word is often found in formal or academic texts. Prepositions like 'unter' (under), 'in' (in), or 'am Rande' (in the margin) point to this meaning.
EXAMPLE
Im Protokoll fand ich eine handschriftliche Bemerkung des Chefs.
In the minutes, I found a handwritten note from the boss.
Compare with
Bemerkung vs Wort
word
'das Wort' and 'die Bemerkung' can both mean an utterance. Here, 'Wort' is more general and can mean a short statement, a speech, or even just individual words. 'Bemerkung' is usually a short comment or note about a situation. It often sounds more specific: someone says or writes something because they want to point something out. If the only important thing is that someone said something, 'Wort' fits. If it is about a short comment, 'Bemerkung' is more precise.
Bemerkung
Beim Arzt hat der Mitarbeiter eine kurze Bemerkung in die Akte geschrieben.
At the doctor's office, the employee wrote a short note in the file.
Wort
Nach dem Streit hat sie kein Wort mehr gesagt.
After the argument, she did not say another word.
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