das Merkmal
Translation
feature, characteristic, trait, attribute
Examples
Das Auto hat viele besondere Merkmale.
The car has many special features.
Man erkennt ihn an seinen Merkmalen.
You can recognise him by his features.
Ein wichtiges Merkmal ist die Farbe.
An important feature is the colour.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((sth.)) Das Auto hat viele besondere Merkmale.
Similar Words
Eigenschaft, Charakteristikum, Kennzeichen
Etymology
From 'merken' (to notice) and 'Mal' (mark). Literally a 'notice-mark'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'mark' that helps you 'notice' something's quality or feature.