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note / annotation
A short written note, annotation, or remark placed on a document, in a file, or in a digital file in order to record or add information.
Der Sachbearbeiter machte einen Vermerk auf dem Antrag, dass noch Unterlagen fehlen.
The clerk made a note on the application saying that documents were still missing.
'Der Vermerk' (note / annotation) is the noun related to the verb 'vermerken' (to record something in writing). The noun describes the result of this action: the note itself.
Der Beamte vermerkte das Datum des Eingangs auf dem Brief.
The official noted the date of receipt on the letter.
This noun is very often used with the verb 'machen' (to make): 'einen Vermerk machen' (to make a note). The note is then typically found 'in' a file or 'auf' a document.
Die Sekretärin machte einen Vermerk in seinem Kalender.
The secretary made a note in his calendar.
The word 'Vermerk' (note / annotation) belongs to formal administrative and office language. It sounds more official than the everyday word 'Notiz' (note).
Bitte fügen Sie den Vermerk „Vertraulich“ auf dem Umschlag hinzu.
Please add the note 'Confidential' to the envelope.
comment
'der Kommentar' and 'der Vermerk' can both be short written remarks. However, 'Kommentar' sounds more like an opinion, reaction, or explanation about a topic. It often appears in discussions, on the internet, or next to a text. 'Vermerk' is more factual and fits documents, records, or files. It records information without necessarily involving an opinion. Learners may confuse the words because both add something in writing. In an office or on a form, 'Vermerk' is usually more precise; in a discussion or evaluation, 'Kommentar' fits better.
Wir schreiben heute einen Vermerk in die Akte, damit alle Bescheid wissen.
We are writing a note in the file today so that everyone is informed.
Frau Müllers Kommentar zum Plan ist kurz, aber sehr deutlich.
Ms. Müller's comment on the plan is short but very clear.