Angaben

Angaben is a German noun (plural) used to refer to information, statements, or data that are given about something. It covers facts provided in forms, questionnaires, reports, or statements and can denote a single piece of information (Angabe) as well as a set of information (Angaben).

The term is neutral and widely used in both everyday and formal language. Common collocations include genaue Angaben (precise information), vollständige Angaben (complete information), falsche Angaben (false information), and Angaben zur Person (personal details). Verbs frequently used with Angaben are Angaben machen (to provide information) and Angaben bestätigen (to confirm the information).

In administrative and legal contexts, Angabepflicht or die Pflicht, Angaben zu machen, may be used to describe an obligation to disclose information. In statistics and reporting, Angaben refers to data points or figures, such as Umsatzangaben (revenue figures) or Bevölkerungsangaben (population details).

Etymology: Angabe derives from the verb angeben, meaning to indicate or declare; the noun Angabe denotes the act of stating or providing information.

Overall, Angaben denotes the contents of information supplied or asserted about a subject, and its use spans everyday forms, official documents, and data reporting.