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A text recorded in writing; minutes or a record of something.
Die Niederschrift der letzten Sitzung wurde an alle Teilnehmer verteilt.
The written record of the last meeting was distributed to all participants.
'Die Niederschrift' (the written record) is the noun derived from the verb 'niederschreiben' (to write down). It refers either to the result of writing (the document) or to the process of writing itself.
Die Niederschrift seiner Memoiren hat ihn viele Jahre beschäftigt.
Writing down his memoirs occupied him for many years.
Similar to the verb 'niederschreiben' (to write down), the noun 'die Niederschrift' (the written record) is used mainly in formal, official, or literary contexts, for example in administration or in court.
Bitte senden Sie uns die Niederschrift des Gesprächs zu.
Please send us the written record of the conversation.
Whether the document (m01) or the process (m02) is meant is often revealed by the verb in the sentence. Verbs like 'lesen' (to read) or 'unterzeichnen' (to sign) refer to the document, while time expressions or verbs like 'dauern' (to take/last) point to the process.
Die Niederschrift des Protokolls liegt zur Genehmigung bereit.
The written record of the minutes is ready for approval.
When 'Niederschrift' (written record) means the document, it is often combined with verbs such as 'anfertigen' (to prepare), 'erstellen' (to create), 'genehmigen' (to approve), or 'unterzeichnen' (to sign).
Der Sekretär hat die Niederschrift der Sitzung angefertigt.
The secretary prepared the written record of the meeting.
minute
'die Minuten' and 'die Niederschrift' can both mean a text recorded in writing. In this sense, 'die Minuten' refers especially to the written minutes of a meeting and is used in the plural. 'Niederschrift' is more general and can also mean other written records. It sounds rather official. For ordinary meetings, people often say 'Protokoll' instead, or 'Niederschrift' if it should be very formal.
Paul schickt die Niederschrift der Sitzung per E-Mail an das Team.
Paul sends the written record of the meeting to the team by email.
Die Minuten der Besprechung lagen am nächsten Morgen auf dem Tisch.
The minutes of the meeting were on the table the next morning.