noun
der Aufsatz, ¨-e
fogalmazás
Ein kurzer Text, den man in der Schule zu einem bestimmten Thema schreibt, um Gedanken und Wissen zu zeigen.
The German word "Aufsatz" is a noun meaning "essay", "composition", or "article".
It is made up of:
- "auf" (a prefix meaning "on" or "up"),
- "Satz" (meaning "sentence" or "set").
So "Aufsatz" literally involves putting together sentences, hence an essay or written composition.
Similar words:
- "Essay" (loanword, often more literary or academic),
- "Abhandlung" (treatise or scholarly paper),
- "Bericht" (report).
Differences:
- "Aufsatz" is more commonly used in school contexts for shorter written tasks.
- "Essay" might be more formal or analytic.
- "Abhandlung" suggests a longer, more detailed study.
- "Bericht" focuses on factual reporting rather than arguments or reflections.
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Examples
Ich schreibe einen Aufsatz über das Thema Umweltschutz.noun
Egy fogalmazást írok a környezetvédelem témájáról.
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