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typo
An error that occurs when writing or typing, where a letter is written incorrectly, omitted, or swapped.
In seiner E-Mail war ein kleiner Schreibfehler, aber ich habe sie trotzdem verstanden.
There was a small typo in his email, but I still understood it.
The word is made up of the verb 'schreiben' (to write) and the noun 'der Fehler' (mistake/error). So it literally describes a mistake that happens while writing.
Bitte überprüfen Sie das Dokument auf Schreibfehler.
Please check the document for typos.
Common verbs used with 'Schreibfehler' (typo) are 'einen Schreibfehler machen' (to make a typo), 'einen Schreibfehler korrigieren' (to correct a typo), or 'einen Text auf Schreibfehler überprüfen' (to check a text for typos).
Jeder macht mal einen Schreibfehler.
Everyone makes a typo sometimes.
A 'Schreibfehler' (typo) refers specifically to the incorrect spelling of a word, for example because of a typing error or a swapped letter. Errors in sentence structure or word choice do not fall under this term.
Das Wort war richtig, aber es enthielt einen kleinen Schreibfehler.
The word was correct, but it contained a small typo.
spelling mistake
'Rechtschreibfehler' and 'Schreibfehler' both refer to mistakes in a written word. 'Rechtschreibfehler' is more precise: the word is wrong according to spelling rules. 'Schreibfehler' is more general and often means a small mistake made while writing or typing, for example a missing or switched letter. That means a 'Schreibfehler' can also simply happen through carelessness. The words are easy to confuse because they look similar in the finished text. If you mean the rule, 'Rechtschreibfehler' is more precise; for small slips, 'Schreibfehler' works well.
Die Gruppe findet vor der Abgabe noch einen kleinen Schreibfehler im Text.
Before submitting it, the group finds one small typo in the text.
Bei der Prüfung zählt jeder Rechtschreibfehler, auch wenn der Inhalt gut ist.
In the exam, every spelling mistake counts, even if the content is good.