die Unterschrift
Translation
signature
Examples
Bitte setzen Sie hier Ihre Unterschrift.
Please put your signature here.
Die Unterschrift ist unleserlich.
The signature is illegible.
Grammar Patterns
to put one's signature ((on/under sth.)) to put one's signature (on/under sth.) Please put your signature on the document.
Similar Words
die Signatur (signature), der Namenszug (autograph)
Etymology
From 'unter-' (under) and 'Schrift' (writing). It literally means 'under-writing,' what you write under a document.
Memory Tips
Visualize writing your name 'under' a contract to finalize it. Unter-schrift.