das Notizbuch
notebook
A small book with blank pages used for writing down notes, thoughts, or appointments by hand.
EXAMPLE
Ich schreibe mir alle wichtigen Ideen sofort in mein Notizbuch.
I write all important ideas in my notebook right away.
das Notizbuch
notebook
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Meanings
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Compound structure
The word is a clear compound of 'Notiz' (note) and 'Buch' (book). So it is literally a book intended for notes.
EXAMPLE
Er zückte sein Notizbuch, um die Telefonnummer aufzuschreiben.
He pulled out his notebook to write down the phone number.
Usage with 'in'
The preposition 'in' is used with the accusative or dative depending on the situation. 'Etwas ins Notizbuch schreiben' (to write something into the notebook) describes the action, while 'etwas steht im Notizbuch' (something is in the notebook) describes the location.
EXAMPLE
Schreib dir den Termin bitte in dein Notizbuch.
Please write the appointment in your notebook.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Notizbuch' (notebook) are 'etwas aufschreiben' (to write something down), 'etwas notieren' (to note something), or 'etwas festhalten' (to record something). The preposition 'in' is often used with the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe mir deine Adresse in mein Notizbuch geschrieben.
I wrote your address in my notebook.
Compare with
Notizbuch vs Heft
notebook / issue / handle
Heft and Notizbuch both have blank pages for writing. Heft is used especially at school for completing assignments. A Notizbuch is intended for personal notes, thoughts, or appointments; although Heft can also be used this way, that use is less clearly implied.
Notizbuch
Nach dem Unterricht schreibt Lea ihre eigenen Ideen in ihr Notizbuch.
After class, Lea writes her own ideas in her notebook.
Heft
Im Unterricht schreibt Lea die Rechenaufgaben in ihr Heft.
In class, Lea writes her math problems in her exercise book.
In real life
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