Goethe A2 Noun

der Bescheid

Plural: die Bescheide
Based on: be-, scheiden
1.

a written notification

(By itself, it is pretty much only used for official notifications from the government, like for example a tax document. But it's REALLY common in fixed phrasings where it has the general idea of "piece of info")
Examples
  • Sobald ich den Bescheid vom Finanzamt bekomme, sag ich dir Bescheid.
  • As soon as I get the notification from the tax office, I'll let you know.

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The meaning of “Bescheid”
A quick look at the meaning of "Bescheid", how to use "Bescheid sagen" in daily life and what it has to do with being humble.

Vocab:

der Bescheid, Bescheid sagen, bescheiden, die Bescheidenheit

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How many meanings does the German word 'Bescheid' have?

Bescheid has 1 distinct meaning: 1. a written notification.

What is the gender of 'Bescheid'?

der

What is the plural of 'Bescheid'?

die Bescheide

What is 'Bescheid' related to?

The word 'Bescheid' is related to be- and scheiden.

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The meaning of “Bescheid”
A quick look at the meaning of "Bescheid", how to use "Bescheid sagen" in daily life and what it has to do with being humble.
Vocab: der Bescheid, Bescheid sagen, bescheiden, die Bescheidenheit
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