die Bemerkung
Translation
remark, comment, note, observation
Examples
Er machte eine lustige Bemerkung.
He made a funny remark.
Ich habe mir eine Bemerkung notiert.
I jotted down a note.
Grammar Patterns
to make a remark ((about sth.)) eine Bemerkung ((über+4)) machen He made a remark about the weather.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Anmerkung, Kommentar, Äußerung
Etymology
From the verb 'bemerken' (to notice, to remark). The prefix 'be-' often makes a verb transitive, and the suffix '-ung' turns a verb into a feminine noun.
Memory Tips
Think of 'be-mark-ing' something with your words. You are marking a point with a remark.