das Kleingedruckte
Translation
fine print, small print
Examples
Lesen Sie immer das Kleingedruckte im Vertrag.
Always read the fine print in the contract.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) read to read ((sth.)) One should always read the fine print.
Similar Words
Bedingungen (conditions), Klausel (clause), Fußnote (footnote)
Etymology
From 'klein' (small) and 'gedruckt' (printed). It's a nominalised adjective meaning 'the small printed (thing)'.
Memory Tips
Think of the tiny, hard-to-read text at the bottom of a contract that contains important details.