fine print
das Kleingedruckte
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fine print
The small-print sections of a contract or document, which often contain important terms, restrictions, or additional information.
Bevor du unterschreibst, solltest du das Kleingedruckte genau lesen.
Before you sign, you should read the fine print carefully.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Kleingedruckten |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Kleingedruckte | – |
| accusative | das Kleingedruckte | – |
| dative | dem Kleingedruckten | – |
| genitive | des Kleingedruckten | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
„Kleingedruckte“ combines „klein“ (small) with „gedruckt“ (printed), referring to information printed in small type. As a nominalized adjective, the word is capitalized.
Das Kleingedruckte auf der Rückseite war kaum zu lesen.
The fine print on the back was barely legible.
„Kleingedruckte“ (fine print) is especially often used with verbs such as „lesen“ (to read), „beachten“ (to pay attention to), „prüfen“ (to check), and „übersehen“ (to overlook). These combinations are mainly used with contracts, subscriptions, and insurance policies.
Vor dem Abschluss des Abonnements solltest du das Kleingedruckte prüfen.
Before taking out the subscription, you should check the fine print.
After „in“, „Kleingedruckte“ takes the dative when indicating a location: „im Kleingedruckten“ (in the fine print). As a direct object, it often appears in the accusative: „das Kleingedruckte“ (the fine print) lesen (to read).
Im Kleingedruckten steht eine zusätzliche Gebühr.
There is an additional fee in the fine print.
Sie hat das Kleingedruckte nicht gelesen.
She didn't read the fine print.
