das Protokoll
Translation
minutes, protocol, record, report
Examples
Wer schreibt heute das Protokoll?
Who is writing the minutes today?
Der Diplomat folgte dem Protokoll.
The diplomat followed the protocol.
Die Polizei nahm ein Protokoll auf.
The police took a record.
Grammar Patterns
to keep/write the minutes ((of sth.)) to create a written record of a meeting She is keeping the minutes of the meeting.
to give sth. for the record to make an official statement The witness gave his testimony for the record.
to stick to the protocol to follow the official rules Everyone must stick to the protocol.
Similar Words
Mitschrift (notes), Niederschrift (written record), Bericht (report)
Etymology
From Greek 'protokollon' (first sheet of a scroll), an international word.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English 'protocol'. Think of the 'protocol' of a meeting being written down as minutes.