index card / flashcard
die Karteikarte, die Karteikarten
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index card
A small paper or cardboard card on which information is recorded and which is organized in a card index.
Die Sekretärin notierte die neue Adresse auf einer Karteikarte.
The secretary wrote the new address on an index card.
flashcard
A card used for studying, usually with a question or term on the front and the answer or explanation on the back.
Mit Karteikarten lernt sie die neuen französischen Vokabeln.
She uses flashcards to learn the new French vocabulary.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Karteikarten |
| genitive | der Karteikarte |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Karteikarte | die Karteikarten |
| accusative | die Karteikarte | die Karteikarten |
| dative | der Karteikarte | den Karteikarten |
| genitive | der Karteikarte | der Karteikarten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Karteikarte' (index card / flashcard) is made up of 'Kartei' (card index) and 'Karte' (card). The first part refers to an organized collection of information, the second to the individual sheet or small card.
Die wichtigsten Kundendaten stehen auf jeder Karteikarte.
Each index card contains the most important customer details.
In administrative and organizational contexts, 'Karteikarte' (index card) is often used with verbs such as 'anlegen' (to create), 'ausfüllen' (to fill out), 'ablegen' (to file), and 'führen' (to maintain). These combinations often refer to stored personal, customer, or patient information.
Die Praxis führt für jeden Patienten eine eigene Karteikarte.
The medical practice maintains a separate index card for each patient.
On a 'Lern-Karteikarte' (flashcard), the information to be recalled is usually on the front, with the answer or explanation on the back. This allows you to turn the flashcard over and check your answer.
Auf der Vorderseite der Karteikarte steht ein Begriff, auf der Rückseite seine Erklärung.
The front of the flashcard shows a term, and the back gives its explanation.
