label / etiquette
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label
A tag or sticker on a product that contains information such as price, contents, manufacturer, or care instructions.
Bitte lies das Etikett auf der Flasche, um die Zutaten zu überprüfen.
Please read the label on the bottle to check the ingredients.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Etikett' (label/etiquette) from the context. If it is about products, bottles, or clothing, it means the sticker or label. If people are talking about people and stereotypes, it means the figurative label. In connection with formal behavior, it refers to rules of etiquette.
Auf dem Etikett des Weins steht das Anbaugebiet.
The label on the wine states the growing region.
When referring to the sticker or label, typical verbs are 'aufkleben' (to stick on), 'anbringen' (to attach), 'lesen' (to read), or 'entfernen' (to remove). For example, people talk about 'ein Preisetikett' (a price label), 'ein Namensetikett' (a name tag), or 'ein Pflegeetikett' (a care label).
Könntest du bitte das Preisetikett von dem Geschenk entfernen?
Could you please remove the price label from the gift?
In the figurative meaning, different verbs are used. You can 'ein Etikett anheften' (attach a label to someone) or 'verpassen' (slap a label on someone). You yourself might try to 'ein Etikett loszuwerden' (get rid of a label).
Man hat ihm schnell das Etikett „faul“ angeheftet, obwohl das nicht stimmte.
People quickly attached the label 'lazy' to him, even though that was not true.
In the meaning of 'Benimmregeln' (rules of behavior), 'Etikett' (etiquette) is very formal and somewhat old-fashioned. Typical verbs here are 'das Etikett wahren' (to observe etiquette), 'beachten' (to follow), or 'verletzen' (to violate). This usage is found mainly in historical or diplomatic contexts.
Mit seiner lauten Art verletzte er das höfische Etikett.
With his loud manner, he violated court etiquette.
supporter / trailer / pendant
'der Anhänger' and 'das Etikett' can both be small labels with information, for example a price, name, or address. Here, 'Anhänger' means a tag that hangs from an object. 'Etikett' is usually attached or stuck onto a product and gives typical product information such as price, contents, or care instructions. You can mix them up when both carry information. Pay attention: if it hangs loosely from the item, 'Anhänger' is often more natural; if it is directly on the product, 'Etikett' fits better.
Yusuf liest das Etikett, weil er wissen möchte, wie man das Hemd wäscht.
Yusuf reads the label because he wants to know how to wash the shirt.
An dem Geschenk ist ein kleiner Anhänger mit ihrem Namen.
There is a small tag with her name on the gift.