der Notizzettel
note
A small piece of paper used or intended for jotting down brief information.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe die Telefonnummer auf einen Notizzettel geschrieben.
I wrote the phone number on a note.
der Notizzettel
note
der Notizzettel, die Notizzettel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Notizzettel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Notizzettel |
| genitive | des Notizzettels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Notizzettel | die Notizzettel |
| accusative | den Notizzettel | die Notizzettel |
| dative | dem Notizzettel | den Notizzetteln |
| genitive | des Notizzettels | der Notizzettel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Notizzettel' (note) is made up of 'Notiz' (note) and 'Zettel' (slip of paper). This means there are two consecutive 'z' letters where the two words meet.
EXAMPLE
Neben dem Telefon liegt ein Notizzettel für kurze Nachrichten.
There is a note next to the phone for jotting down short messages.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'einen Notizzettel bereitlegen' (to get a slip of paper ready) and 'einen Notizzettel griffbereit haben' (to have a slip of paper handy). They fit situations in which you are preparing to write down information.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Gespräch legte sie einen Notizzettel und einen Stift bereit.
Before the conversation, she got a slip of paper and a pen ready.
'Auf' and case
When writing something down, use 'auf einen Notizzettel' (on a note) with the accusative. When stating where information is written, use 'auf einem Notizzettel' (on a note) with the dative.
EXAMPLE
Sie notierte die Adresse hastig auf einen Notizzettel.
She hastily jotted down the address on a note.
Die Adresse steht auf einem Notizzettel neben der Tastatur.
The address is on a note next to the keyboard.
In real life
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