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message / notification
A piece of information, message, or announcement that is delivered to someone orally or in writing.
Wir erhielten die offizielle Mitteilung, dass unser Antrag genehmigt wurde.
We received the official notification that our application had been approved.
communication
The act of informing or communicating itself.
Die Mitteilung der Prüfungsergebnisse erfolgt nächste Woche per Post.
The communication of the exam results will take place next week by mail.
'Die Mitteilung' (message/notification) comes from the separable verb 'mitteilen' (to inform/tell). The verb literally means to give someone a part of knowledge, that is, 'to share something with someone'.
Der Chef teilte uns die Neuigkeiten persönlich mit.
The boss told us the news personally.
'Mitteilung' is a rather formal and official word. You often find it in business correspondence, with authorities, or in official announcements.
Sie erhielten eine schriftliche Mitteilung vom Amt.
They received a written notification from the office.
The recipient is often given with 'an (+ accusative)' and the topic with 'über (+ accusative)'.
Die Mitteilung an die Mitarbeiter war sehr kurz.
The message to the employees was very brief.
When 'Mitteilung' means the message itself, it is often used with verbs such as 'eine Mitteilung bekommen' (to get a message), 'erhalten' (to receive), 'machen' (to make), or 'hinterlassen' (to leave).
Der Anrufer hat eine Mitteilung für Sie hinterlassen.
The caller left a message for you.
information
Information refers more to the factual content, while Mitteilung is a message or announcement deliberately conveyed to someone. If the focus is on what is known about the schedule change, Information is appropriate; if the focus is on officially communicating it to those affected, Mitteilung is more suitable.
Die Schule schickte allen Eltern eine Mitteilung über die Verschiebung auf Montag.
The school sent all the parents a notification about the postponement to Monday.
Die Information lautet, dass der Termin auf Montag verschoben wurde.
The information is that the appointment has been postponed to Monday.
