formulation
Loading your saved state.
wording
The way something is put into words; the chosen expression or the exact wording.
Die Formulierung im Vertrag war so unklar, dass wir einen Anwalt fragen mussten.
The wording in the contract was so unclear that we had to ask a lawyer.
'Die Formulierung' (the formulation/wording) is the nominalization of the verb 'formulieren' (to formulate). The ending '-ung' indicates that it is a noun. It can refer both to the process of formulating and to the result, meaning the specific text.
Die Formulierung eines offiziellen Briefes ist nicht immer einfach.
Formulating an official letter is not always easy.
When referring to the specific wording, 'Formulierung' is often combined with adjectives such as 'klar' (clear), 'unklar' (unclear), 'präzise' (precise), 'unglücklich' (unfortunate), or 'treffend' (apt). Common verbs are 'eine Formulierung wählen' (to choose a wording), 'finden' (to find), or 'ändern' (to change).
Er hat für seine Entschuldigung eine sehr treffende Formulierung gefunden.
He found a very apt wording for his apology.
When the process of formulating is meant, the word often appears with the prepositions 'bei' (with/in) or 'in' (in). For example, you can need 'Hilfe bei der Formulierung' (help with the formulation) or be 'gut in der Formulierung von Texten' (good at formulating texts).
Ich brauche bitte Ihre Hilfe bei der Formulierung der E-Mail.
I would like your help with formulating the email, please.
statement
'die Aussage' and 'die Formulierung' are both connected to language, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Aussage' mainly means the content: What is being said, or what message is behind it? 'Formulierung' means the linguistic form: Which words are chosen, and how is something expressed? Learners may confuse the words because you can talk about both when discussing a sentence. A statement can be clear even if the wording is impolite or complicated. Remember: 'Aussage' asks about the content, 'Formulierung' about the words.
In der E-Mail ist die Formulierung etwas zu direkt.
The wording in the email is a little too direct.
Die Aussage des Artikels ist klar: Die Stadt braucht mehr Wohnungen.
The message of the article is clear: the city needs more housing.