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Hinweis

hint

noun HIN-vais Less Common
Communication

Also means

notice

Usage Note

Hinweis comes from hinweisen ('to point out') and ranges from a subtle hint to a formal notice or instruction. The plural shows the umlaut-free -e: Hinweise, common on signs like Sicherheitshinweise.

Examples

"Danke für den hilfreichen Hinweis."

Natural Translation

Thanks for the helpful hint.

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