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minutes
A written record of the course and results of a meeting, negotiation, or experiment.
Könntest du mir bitte das Protokoll der letzten Teambesprechung schicken?
Could you please send me the minutes of the last team meeting?
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Protokoll' from the context. If it is about a meeting, it means written notes or minutes. In connection with diplomats, it refers to rules of conduct. With computers, it is a technical standard.
Der Programmierer prüft, welches Protokoll für die Datenübertragung genutzt wird.
The programmer checks which protocol is used for data transmission.
When referring to the written record of a meeting, the most common verbs are 'ein Protokoll schreiben' (to write minutes), 'ein Protokoll führen' (to take minutes), or 'etwas im Protokoll festhalten' (to record something in the minutes).
Wer führt heute das Protokoll?
Who is taking the minutes today?
In connection with official rules, the expressions 'laut Protokoll' (according to protocol) or 'dem Protokoll nach' (according to protocol) are often used. This means that one follows the established rules.
Laut Protokoll darf die Königin zuerst sprechen.
According to protocol, the queen may speak first.
In this meaning, 'Protokoll' (protocol) is a technical term from computer science and technology. It describes the rules for data transmission between devices.
HTTP ist ein Protokoll zur Übertragung von Webseiten.
HTTP is a protocol for transferring web pages.
The expression 'etwas zu Protokoll geben' means to make an official statement that is written down, e.g. to the police. The person speaking is the subject of the sentence.
Die Zeugin gab ihre Beobachtungen zu Protokoll.
The witness stated her observations on record.
minute
'die Minuten' and 'das Protokoll' can both mean the written record of a meeting or discussion. In this sense, 'Minute' is normally used in the plural: 'die Minuten'. 'Das Protokoll' is much more common and clearer in everyday life and at work. The words can be confused because both can refer to written notes about results and decisions. When you are speaking generally about the written record of a meeting, 'Protokoll' is usually the more natural choice.
Wegen der vielen Entscheidungen hat Lena ein genaues Protokoll geschrieben.
Because there were so many decisions, Lena wrote detailed minutes.
Die Minuten der Sitzung wurden nach dem Termin an alle Mitglieder geschickt.
The minutes of the meeting were sent to all members after the appointment.