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A formal or informal message that informs a person about a particular matter. In a digital context, often a short message on a device.
Ich habe gerade eine Benachrichtigung auf meinem Handy bekommen, dass mein Paket zugestellt wurde.
I just got a notification on my phone that my package was delivered.
notification
The act of informing; the action of sending someone a message.
Die Benachrichtigung der Angehörigen erfolgte durch die Polizei.
The notification of the relatives was carried out by the police.
The noun 'die Benachrichtigung' (notification) is derived directly from the verb 'benachrichtigen' (to notify). The verb itself means to give someone a 'Nachricht' (message). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a noun that describes the action or the result.
Bitte benachrichtigen Sie uns umgehend über jede Änderung.
Please notify us immediately of any change.
To name the content or topic of a notification, the preposition 'über' with the accusative is almost always used.
Ich habe eine Benachrichtigung über ein neues Software-Update erhalten.
I received a notification about a new software update.
In everyday digital life, this word is often combined with verbs like 'bekommen' (to get), 'erhalten' (to receive), 'senden' (to send), or 'deaktivieren' (to deactivate). Compounds like 'Push-Benachrichtigung' (push notification) or 'E-Mail-Benachrichtigung' (email notification) are also very common.
Du kannst die Benachrichtigungen für diese App in den Einstellungen deaktivieren.
You can deactivate notifications for this app in the settings.
In the meaning 'act of informing', 'Benachrichtigung' (notification) is mainly used in formal, official, or legal contexts. It often describes a formal process.
Die Benachrichtigung des Mieters muss schriftlich erfolgen.
The notification of the tenant must be made in writing.
message / news
A Nachricht is a general communication with specific content. A Benachrichtigung specifically informs someone about something and often appears digitally as a brief alert about an event. Nachricht fits a personal text, while Benachrichtigung is more appropriate for an automatically generated alert.
Die App zeigt mir eine Benachrichtigung über den Beginn des Konzerts.
The app is showing me a notification about when the concert begins.
Mia schreibt mir eine Nachricht über den Beginn des Konzerts.
Mia is sending me a message about when the concert begins.
